Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers And The Emergence Of A People

Name: Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers And The Emergence Of A People
Genre: History, Family, Documentary
Released: August 27, 2014
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 64

2014

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First Run Features | Release Date: August 27, 2014 | Not Rated

Summary: The first documentary to explore the role of photography in shaping the identity, aspirations and social emergence of African Americans from slavery to the present, Through a Lens Darkly probes the recesses of American history by discovering images that have been suppressed, forgotten and lost. Bringing to light the hidden and unknownThe first documentary to explore the role of photography in shaping the identity, aspirations and social emergence of African Americans from slavery to the present, Through a Lens Darkly probes the recesses of American history by discovering images that have been suppressed, forgotten and lost. Bringing to light the hidden and unknown photos shot by both professional and vernacular African American photographers, the film opens a window into lives, experiences and perspectives of black families that is absent from the traditional historical canon. These images show a much more complex and nuanced view of American culture and society and its founding ideals. [First Run Features]… Expand

Director: Thomas Allen Harris

Genre(s): History, Family, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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