Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
Synopsis
The film questions whether the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s effectively changed the Black community, and American society more widely, and examines the notion of Black power itself. Greaves interviewed major Black leaders, such as Franklin Thomas, Clifton Wharton Jr., Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Lerone Bennett Jr. to present a candid take on issues within the African American community, revealing wider societal problems in America at large.
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- Director
- William Greaves
- Screenplay & Story
- William Greaves
- Original Title
- Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? about?
The film questions whether the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s effectively changed the Black community, and American society more widely, and examines the notion of Black power itself. Greaves interviewed major Black leaders, such as Franklin Thomas, Clifton Wharton Jr., Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Lerone Bennett Jr. to present a candid take on issues within the African American community, revealing wider societal problems in America at large.
Who directed Black Power in America: Myth or Reality??
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? was directed by William Greaves.
Who stars in Black Power in America: Myth or Reality??
The principal cast of Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? includes William Greaves, Lerone Bennett Jr., Florynce Kennedy, Franklin A. Thomas, June Jackson Christmas.
When was Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? released and how long is it?
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Power in America: Myth or Reality??
Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).