Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Seen it?2019 | 83 min | Documentary, Horror
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and the curious.
- The mood
- Scary, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xavier Burgin
- Meosha BeanSelf
- Ashlee BlackwellSelf
- William CrainSelf
- Rusty CundieffSelf
- Keith DavidSelf
- Loretta DevineSelf
- Ernest R. DickersonSelf
- Tananarive DueSelf
- Ken ForeeSelf
- Mark H. HarrisSelf