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Black Art: In the Absence of Light

6.420211h 25mMovieDocumentary

An introduction to the work of some of the foremost Black visual artists working today, inspired by the late David Driskell's landmark 1976 exhibition, "Two Centuries of Black American Art."

DirectorSam Pollard
ProducersSam Pollard·Daphne McWilliams

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Sam Pollard

KM
Kerry James Marshall
Self
KW
Kehinde Wiley
Self
CW
Carrie Mae Weems
Self
AS
Amy Sherald
Self
JC
Jordan Casteel
Self
HT
Hank Willis Thomas
Self
MO
Mary LoveLace O'Neal
Self
RM
Richard Mayhew
Self
LH
Lyle Ashton Harris
Self
RB
Radcliffe Bailey
Self
GL
Glenn Ligon
Self
KW
Kara Walker
Self

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Black Art: In the Absence of Light isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video.