Name: Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Genre: Documentary, Horror
Released: 2019-02-07
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Cast: Meosha Bean, Ashlee Blackwell, William Crain, Rusty Cundieff, Keith David

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Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre.

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Directed by: Xavier Burgin
Written by: Ashlee Blackwell, Robin Means Coleman, Danielle Burrows
Produced by: Ashlee Blackwell, Danielle Burrows
Music by: Timothy Day

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February 7, 2019 · 1 h 23 min · Documentary, Horror

Released: February 7, 2019
Runtime: 1 h 23 min
Genres: Documentary, Horror
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 6 countries

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Where can I stream Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror?

In the United States, Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and ALLBLK. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror worth watching?

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