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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

2019-02-07 · 83 min · ★ 6.7

Documentary · Horror

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.

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Directors
Xavier Burgin
Production companies
Stage 3 Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Meosha BeanMeosha BeanSelf
Ashlee BlackwellSelf
William CrainWilliam CrainSelf
Rusty CundieffRusty CundieffSelf
Keith DavidKeith DavidSelf
Loretta DevineLoretta DevineSelf
Ernest R. DickersonErnest R. DickersonSelf
Tananarive DueTananarive DueSelf
Ken ForeeKen ForeeSelf
Mark H. HarrisSelf
Richard LawsonRichard LawsonSelf
Tina MabryTina MabrySelf
Kelly Jo MinterKelly Jo MinterSelf
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Self
Paula Jai ParkerPaula Jai ParkerSelf
Jordan PeeleJordan PeeleSelf
Ken SagoesKen SagoesSelf
Monica SuriyageSelf
Tony ToddTony ToddSelf
Rachel TrueRachel TrueSelf

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