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OFFICIAL TRAILER
SYNOPSIS
As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never before heard perspective from achievers of color. This series of inspired – and inspiring – observations on African American Life in the 21 st Century forms a roll call of some of the most compelling athletes, performers, politicians, thinkers and writers ever to tackle their fields of endeavor. Plus in the all-new THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 and THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 3, hear about their childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, To the evolving American landscape they helped define, to the importance of preserving a unique cultural identity for future generations. These prominent individuals offer a unique look into the zeitgeist of black America, redefining the traditional pejorative notion of a blacklist.
TECH SPECS
Running Time: 72 minutes
Format: 1:78 Scope
Sound: Dolby Digital
Rating: NR
Country: USA
Language: English
Genre: Documentary, Urban
Website: www.BlackListProject.com
CAST & CREW
Directed by: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Featuring: Lee Daniels, Whoopi Goldberg, Beverly Johnson, Debra Lee, LaTanya Richardson Jackson
AWARDS, FESTIVALS, PUBLICITY
Official Selection — Sundance Film Festival
Official Selection — SXSW Film Festival
“Brilliant…a worthy, lively contribution to an ongoing, perhaps never ending conversation.”
Tom Shales – The Washington Post
“An impeccably mounted survey of voices from across the spectrum of African-American accomplishment, the first installment of “The Black List” is a rich and revealing work of portraiture. Result is a fluid, graceful, formally becalmed work that relies almost entirely on its subjects to animate the frame — which they do, effortlessly.”
Justin Chang – Variety
“From the first moment of this seemingly simple yet carefully refined achievement, I found myself unprepared for the emotional wallop that was to come. The final product is an inspiring mosaic that speaks to what it means to live as a black American, and serves as a meditation on how far we have to go as a nation in correcting the inequities that persist to this day.”
S. James Snyder – The NY Sun
“This spare film collects 22 black celebrities’ insights as told to critic Elvis Mitchell–from Toni Morrison on how her race liberated her as a writer to Chris Rock on his dad’s theory about competing with white people.”
James Poniewozik – TIME Magazine
“Listening to luminaries like Vernon Jordan talk about his personal journey is both touching and enlightening. As a whole, The Black List is an honest look at black leaders, and their importance in the culture… and The Black List is a chance for everyone to take a step towards understanding.”
Steve West – Cinema Blend.com
