Is That Black Enough for You?!? explained

Director:Elvis Mitchell
Country:United States
Runtime:135 minutes

Is That Black Enough for You?!? (stylized in all caps) is a 2022 documentary film and film essay written and directed by culture critic and historian Elvis Mitchell.[1] [2]

Summary

The film examines the history, craft, and legacy of African-American cinema, particularly films released in the 1970s. It takes its title from a recurring line in Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970).[3] [4] [5]

It includes film excerpts, personal history, and interviews with artists such as Margaret Avery, Harry Belafonte, Charles Burnett, Laurence Fishburne, Whoopi Goldberg, Samuel L. Jackson, Suzanne de Passe, Glynn Turman, Billy Dee Williams, and Zendaya.[6] [7]

Release

Is That Black Enough for You?!? premiered at the 60th New York Film Festival on October 9, 2022, had its limited theatrical release on October 28,[8] and was released on Netflix on November 11, 2022.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Is That Black Enough For You?!? holds a perfect score of 100%, based on 42 reviews with an average rating of 8.1/10. The site's consensus reads: "An indispensable watch for film buffs, Is That Black Enough for You?!? shines a sorely needed spotlight on a remarkably rich period in the medium's history."[9] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the film has a score of 83 out of 100 based on 16 reviews.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Is That Black Enough for You?!?' Review: Elvis Mitchell's Meticulous Class on Black Film History. The Hollywood Reporter. Lovia . Gyarkye. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: 'Is That Black Enough for You?!?' Review: Elvis Mitchell Investigates Onscreen Black Representation. IndieWire. Jourdain. Searles. October 11, 2022.
  3. Web site: Watch Is That Black Enough for You?!? Netflix Official Site . November 11, 2022 . www.netflix.com . en.
  4. Collins . K. Austin . 'Is that Black Enough for You?!?' Elvis Mitchell's History of Black Cinema Is a Tour de Force . Rolling Stone.
  5. News: Bradshaw . Peter . Peter Bradshaw . November 9, 2022 . Is That Black Enough for You?!? review – tremendous study of black American cinema . .
  6. Web site: Spotlight Is That Black Enough for You?!? . New York Film Festival . Film at Lincoln Center.
  7. News: 'Is That Black Enough for You?!?' Review: A Miracle Decade. Brandon . Yu. The New York Times. November 10, 2022.
  8. Web site: Tallerico . Brian . October 28, 2022 . Is That Black Enough for You?!? . Roger Ebert.
  9. Web site: Is That Black Enough for You?!? . March 21, 2024 . Rotten Tomatoes . en.
  10. Web site: Is That Black Enough for You?!? . Metacritic. November 8, 2022.