Self
Uma droga barata e poderosa surge durante uma recessão, causando pânico moral alimentado pelo racismo. Explore a complexa história do crack nos anos 1980.
In 1966 a landmark suite of orchestral jazz entitled “The Universe Compositions" was written for Miles Davis and set to be recorded by The Miles Davis Quintet. That moment would never happen. The quintet broke up and the compositions were lost for 50 years...until they were finally recovered by Miles’ only protégé, Wallace Roney--the one man Miles would trust to fulfill his wish. As Wallace prepares to record and debut "Universe," he must find a way to uphold his mentor's legacy. The work would take on an added poignancy when Wallace unexpectedly passes in March 2020 before seeing the music's release out in the world.
Self
On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!
Self - Young Lords
A história dos Panteras Negras é frequentemente contada em uma porção de partes reembaladas, muitas vezes representando relatos trágicos e míticos de violência e atividade criminosa. O mestre documentarista Stanley Nelson vai direto à fonte, tecendo um tesouro de filmagens raras com as vozes das pessoas que estavam lá: policiais, informantes do FBI, jornalistas, apoiadores e detratores brancos, e Panteras Negras que permaneceram fiéis ao partido e àqueles quem saiu. Uma história essencial, Os Panteras Negras: Vanguarda da Revolução, é uma crônica vibrante, humana, viva e respirante desse movimento crucial que deu origem a uma nova cultura revolucionária na América.
Domingo's Uncle
NYPD cop Ruda is a cop during the day and a religious Santerio (High Ranking Priest) of "Black Magic" by night. A curse is placed on the NYPD by the mother of a boy shot by cops. Now the NYPD needs Ruda to help break the curse.
Narrator
The film looks at men and women of color in the U.S. Merchant Marine from 1938-1975. Through chronicling the lives of these men and women who, with a median age of 82, are beset with a host of life-threatening illnesses, the movie tells how they navigated issues of racism, disparities in the workplace, gender and familial relations.
Television Reporter
Em Nova York vive Charlie Lang, um policial que divide US$ 4 milhões com Yvonne Biasi, uma garçonete, pois tinha prometido como "gorjeta" caso ganhasse na loteria. Entretanto Muriel Lang, sua mulher, não concorda com a doação e leva o caso aos tribunais.
Ruben Garcia
When his partner is killed, tough Irish detective Eddie Ryan vows to avenge the death, whatever the cost. As he begins unraveling clues, his behavior becomes so outrageous that he's obliged to turn in his badge, but the experience only emboldens him. Ryan eventually learns that his partner was caught up in a Puerto Rican gun-running scheme masterminded by a crook named Sweet Willie, who wants to foment revolutionary war.
Himself (member of 'The Last Poets')
Filmed on the rooftops of lower Manhattan, this performance film features the original Last Poets performing 28 numbers adapted from their legendary Concept-East Poetry appearance at New York's Paperback Theater in 1969. Described as “a conspiracy of ritual, street theater, soul music and cinema."
