Jordan Peele

Keith David

Jada Pinkett Smith

Tony Todd

A look at the history of black horror films and the role of African Americans in the film genre from the very beginning.

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

2019

Documentary

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Duration: 83 min

IMDB Rating: 7.5

Language: en

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A look at the history of black horror films and the role of African Americans in the film genre from the very beginning.

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