Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities

2017 1h 25m EN

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★8.1TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries—and path of promise toward the American dream—Black colleges and universities have educated the architects of freedom movements and cultivated leaders in every field. They have been unapologetically Black for 150 years. For the first time ever, their story is told.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanley Nelson
Writers: Marcia Smith, Stanley Nelson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanley Nelson, shot by Antonio Rossi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6333094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stanley Nelson directs. Antonio Rossi behind the camera. Kim Miille cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stanley Nelson, shot by Antonio Rossi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Kim Miille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt6333094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Antonio Rossi
Editing: Kim Miille
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities (2017)