Ethnic Notions

"Black People in White Minds"

1986 0h 57m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 16

Documentary

Synopsis

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This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.

“Black People in White Minds”

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Cast

Esther Rolle
Narrator
Leni Sloan
Cast: Choreographer
Barbara T. Christian
Self
George Frederickson
Cast: Stanford
Larry C. Levine
Cast: UC Berkeley
Derique McGee
Hambone Performer
Carlton Moss
Cast: UC Irvine
Bert Williams
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marlon Riggs
Writers: Marlon Riggs
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marlon Riggs, shot by Calvin Roberts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Deborah Hoffmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Esther Rolle and Leni Sloan and Barbara T. Christian carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Black People in White Minds".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marlon Riggs directs. Calvin Roberts behind the camera. Deborah Hoffmann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Marlon Riggs, shot by Calvin Roberts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Deborah Hoffmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Esther Rolle and Leni Sloan and Barbara T. Christian carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Black People in White Minds".
8IMDB entry: tt0091018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.