Documentary · United Kingdom · 2025 · 1h 38m

Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story

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Director
Yemi Bamiro
Cast
Crew
Jean-Louis Schuller — Director of Photography Otto Burnham — Editor Yemi Bamiro — Writer Otto Burnham — Writer Ian Bonhôte — Producer Joanna Boateng — Producer
Synopsis

Everyone knows the phrase “Black is Beautiful,” but few know of the man who helped popularize it. Little known Harlem based photographer - freedom fighter and activist - Kwame Brathwaite took 500,000 photos across his 70-year career, always devoted to celebrating the joy and beauty of African American life. This feature documentary tells the story of Kwame and the “Black is Beautiful” movement.

Mood & Themes
human rightsblackhistory
Key Collaborators
Yemi Bamiro Director Jean-Louis Schuller Director of Photography Otto Burnham Editor Yemi Bamiro Writer Otto Burnham Writer Ian Bonhôte Producer Joanna Boateng Producer Robin Bronk Producer Andrew Calof Producer Lizzie Gillett Producer
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