Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

1970 1h 15m EN

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8.3

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★8.3TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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The portrait of Eldridge Cleaver, the "Minister of Information" for the Black Panthers movement, in exile in Algiers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eldridge Cleaver
Self
Kathleen Cleaver
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Klein
Writers: William Klein
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, Algeria

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Algeria.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Eldridge Cleaver and Kathleen Cleaver carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0196528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Klein directs. William Klein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Algeria. Dialogue in English, French.

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1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Algeria.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor William Klein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Eldridge Cleaver and Kathleen Cleaver carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0196528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "politics", "black panther party", "algeria", "post-colonial".