Black Art: In the Absence of Light
2021 ‧ Documentary/Drama ‧ 1h 25m
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7.4/10 · IMDb
62% · Rotten Tomatoes
An introduction to the work of some of the foremost African-American visual artists, including Theaster Gates, Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, Amy Sherald and Carrie Mae Weems, inspired by the exhibition Two Centuries of Black American Art.
Initial release: February 9, 2021
Director: Sam Pollard
Distributed by: HBO
Production companies: HBO Documentary Films; Two Dollars and a Dream
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A look at the indelible contributions of some of the foremost African American artists in today's contemporary art world. Get Started with HBO Max. HBO Logo.
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The art covered is not just painting, but clay and and silhouettes and even evocative carvings out of sugar. The team and the stories are so rich that Jean- ...
Duration: 2:00
Posted: Feb 2, 2021
Posted: Feb 2, 2021
Feb 9, 2021 · An HBO documentary explores two centuries of art by African-Americans, and the path they forged for contemporary Black artists.
Black Art: In the Absence of Light is an 2021 American documentary film, directed and produced by Sam Pollard. The film follows various Black American ...
Duration: 1:25:08
Posted: Aug 7, 2021
Posted: Aug 7, 2021
Feb 8, 2021 · HBO's original documentary, “Black Art: In the Absence of Light,” serves as a powerful introduction for mainstream audiences to a small ...
At the heart of this feature documentary is the groundbreaking “Two Centuries of Black American Art” exhibition curated by the late African American artist ...
Jul 7, 2021 · Directed by Sam Pollard (Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children) the film shines a light on the extraordinary impact of Driskell's ...
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An invaluable introduction to works by the likes of Kara Walker, Faith Ringgold, and Kerry James Marshall, even if it really loses something when it becomes ...