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Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story

2025·Movie
1h 38min
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
IMDb8.0

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Everyone knows the phrase “Black is Beautiful,” but few know of the man who helped popularize it. Little known Harlem based photographer - freedom fighter and activist - Kwame Brathwaite took 500,000 photos across his 70-year career, always devoted to celebrating the joy and beauty of African American life. This feature documentary tells the story of Kwame and the “Black is Beautiful” movement.
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Directed by:
Yemi Bamiro
Written by:
Yemi Bamiro, Otto Burnham
Produced by:
Jesse Williams, Alicia Keys, Moby
Composed by:
Marli Wren, Kwes

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80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story?

1 h 38 min

Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story runs 1 h 38 min.

What language is Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States, United Kingdom.