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Black Is… Black Ain’t

5.819951h 27mMovieDocumentary

African-American documentary filmmaker Marlon Riggs was working on this final film as he died from AIDS-related complications in 1994; he addresses the camera from his hospital bed in several scenes. The film directly addresses sexism and…

DirectorMarlon Riggs
ProducerMarlon Riggs

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Cast · Directed by Marlon Riggs

MRMarlon Riggs
Marlon Riggs
Self
ADAngela Davis
Angela Davis
Self
BH
bell hooks
Self
EHEssex Hemphill
Essex Hemphill
Self
CWCornel West
Cornel West
Self
MK
Maulana Karenga
Self
BS
Barbara Smith
Self
MW
Michele Wallace
Self

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Black Is… Black Ain’t — streaming FAQ

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Black Is… Black Ain’t is streaming on OVID in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Black Is… Black Ain’t is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on OVID.

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