Documentary ·History · 2015 · 1h 24m

Light Girls

Light Girls poster
Director
Bill Duke
Cast
Raven-Symoné as Self Kym Whitley as Self Iyanla Vanzant as Self Essence Atkins as Self Diahann Carroll as Self Keke Wyatt as Self
Crew
Vasco Nunes — Director of Photography Kurt Farquhar — Original Music Composer Stephanie A. Frederic — Producer Aimée Flaherty — Producer
Tagline

More stories. Different perspectives.

Synopsis

From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter-skinned women, Light Girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Michaela Angela Davis, Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and more.

Trailer Light Girls — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
black perspectiveblack livesblack girls
Key Collaborators
Bill Duke Director Vasco Nunes Director of Photography Kurt Farquhar Original Music Composer Stephanie A. Frederic Producer Aimée Flaherty Producer
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