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2019 0h 29m EN

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★5.8TMDB · 4

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Jerrod Carmichael explores aspects of the black experience through interviews with his family. In this special, Carmichael focuses on the strong black women in his life, returning home to North Carolina for informal, intimate conversations with his family and friends, who speak candidly about subjects such as sex, confidence, beauty standards and feminism.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jerrod Carmichael
Cynthia Carmichael
Halo Carmichael
Hartley Carmichael
Joliet Carmichael
Kingston Carmichael
Lourdon Carmichael
Valencia Carmichael

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerrod Carmichael
Writers: Jerrod Carmichael
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerrod Carmichael, shot by Pawel Pogorzelski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ernie Gilbert 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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Jerrod Carmichael and Cynthia Carmichael and Halo Carmichael carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10303674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jerrod Carmichael directs. Pawel Pogorzelski behind the camera. Ernie Gilbert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Directed by Jerrod Carmichael, shot by Pawel Pogorzelski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ernie Gilbert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jerrod Carmichael and Cynthia Carmichael and Halo Carmichael carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt10303674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.