The Black Candle
The Black Candle is a documentary film about Kwanzaa directed by M. K. Asante and narrated by Maya Angelou.[1] The film premiered on cable television on Starz on November, 2012.
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| Directed by | M. K. Asante |
| Produced by | M. K. Asante Ben Haaz Kenny Gamble Walter Lomax |
| Written by | M. K. Asante Maya Angelou (poetry) |
| Starring | Maya Angelou Chuck D Dead Prez Kiri Davis Ursula Rucker Jim Brown Haki Madhubuti |
| Narrated by | Maya Angelou |
| Music by | Nnenna Freelon, Derrick Hodge, Robert Glasper, Chris Dave |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
The Black Candle uses Kwanzaa as a vehicle to explore and celebrate the African-American experience.
Narrated by the poet Maya Angelou and directed by author and filmmaker M. K. Asante, The Black Candle is about the struggle and triumph of African-American family, community, and culture.
The documentary traces the holiday's growth out of the Black Power Movement in the 1960s to its present-day reality.
The film won the Africa World Documentary Film Festival 2009 award for best full-length documentary.
References
- "Dr. Maya Angelou on Kwanzaa". Oprah.com.
External links
- Official website
- M.K. Asante, director - Official Site
- M.K. Asante on CBS Early Show
- The Black Candle on IMDb
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