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Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People

2014·Movie
1h 32min
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic64–Rotten Tomatoes63%73%
IMDb7.1Metacritic64–Rotten Tomatoes63%73%

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The film explores the role of photography, since its rudimentary beginnings in the 1840s, in shaping the identity, aspirations, and social emergence of African Americans from slavery to the present. The dramatic arch is developed as a visual narrative that flows through the past 160 years to reveal black photography as an instrument for social change, an African American point-of-view on American history, and a particularized aesthetic vision.
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Directed by:
Thomas Allen Harris
Written by:
Thomas Allen Harris
Produced by:
Thomas Allen Harris

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Where can I stream Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People legally?

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Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People is included with a subscription to OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People?

1 h 32 min

Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People?

Critics64
Audiences72

Not quite. Audiences rate Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People higher (72) than critics (64). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People?

2CAUS

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