In Black and White


1h 20m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Harold Perrineau stars as an African-American writer who, in a matter of hours, must give a speech to students about race. He buttonholes everyone he knows to explore the subject with him in the hopes that it will inspire him to write the speech. An eclectic cast of characters love, fight, "dis," an

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1999
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

Synopsis

Harold Perrineau stars as an African-American writer who, in a matter of hours, must give a speech to students about race. He buttonholes everyone he knows to explore the subject with him in the hopes that it will inspire him to write the speech. An eclectic cast of characters love, fight, "dis," and laugh as they romp through a day of interconnecting encounters and hash out the lack of black quaterbacks, white guilt, race versus class, interracial dating, the demise of white cab drivers, rock vs. disco, and hairdos...

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1999
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States August 1999

Released in United States July 15, 1999

Released in United States June 1999

Released in United States March 1999

Shown at Nantucket Film Festival (in competition) June 14-19, 1999.

Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Autin, Texas March 12-20, 1999.

Released in United States June 1999 (Shown at Nantucket Film Festival (in competition) June 14-19, 1999.)

Released in United States July 15, 1999 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of series "Independents Night!" July 15, 1999.)

Released in United States August 1999 (Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City (Worldwide Plaza) August 4-8, 1999.)

Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City (Worldwide Plaza) August 4-8, 1999.

Began shooting May 20, 1998.

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States March 1999 (Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Autin, Texas March 12-20, 1999.)