Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

2019 1h 23m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 77🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★7.5IMDB · 2,147

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Meosha Bean
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Ashlee Blackwell
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William Crain
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Rusty Cundieff
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Keith David
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Loretta Devine
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Ernest R. Dickerson
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Tananarive Due
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xavier Burgin
Writers: Ashlee Blackwell, Danielle Burrows
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Scott Strobel 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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Meosha Bean and Ashlee Blackwell and William Crain carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9567548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Xavier Burgin directs. Scott Strobel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Editor Scott Strobel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Meosha Bean and Ashlee Blackwell and William Crain carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt9567548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Scott Strobel
Makeup / hair: Alfreda R. Howard
Runtime: 83 min · 1h 23m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 7.5/10 · 2,147 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

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SWITCH.2020-02-21
★ 8/10
There has been a growing interest in black-led horror films since Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' shattered both minds and expectations when it hit cinemas in 2017. People are eager to discover the rich history of African American actors, writers and directors who have made innovative contributions to the film canon. Some horror movies are pulpy; some are tongue-in-cheek comedies; some are meditations on societal ills, some are overtly political, and others are about the horrors of the everyday. If you're a fan of the genre or film history, you will get a lot from 'Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror'. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-horror-noire-a-history-of-black-horror-essential-for-genre-fans-and-film-buffs

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