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A Century of Black Cinema

1997Movie2 h 0 minNR

DocumentaryHistory
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

Summary

This film highlights moments in the long and rich African American cinema history in relation to social and political events, and how it affected Black viewers of the time.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for laughs or scares.

Movies with

Cast

1 of 1

Crew

Directed by
Ted Newsom
Written by
Dennis Hunt

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 1, 1997 · 2 h 0 min · NR

Released
January 1, 1997
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
History, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
22 countries

Q&A

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Questions about A Century of Black Cinema

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Century of Black Cinema worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.1).

Is A Century of Black Cinema plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.