Colored Frames (2007)

Directed by

Lerone D. Wilson

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

56 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at how fine art played a role in the Civil Rights Movement. It also examines discrimination in the art world, both in the past and today. The film features many works by African American artists and discusses race, gender, and class.

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What happens

Colored Frames is a 2007 documentary film taking a look at the role of fine art in the Civil Rights Movement, as well as the legacy of discrimination in the art community both historically and contemporarily. The documentary is a showcase of a wide variety of works primarily by African-American artists, and a discussion of modern sociopolitical topics focused on race, gender, and class. Beginning in late 2011 the film began airing nationally in the U.S. via American Public Television. Artists who appeared on camera in this documentary included: Benny Andrews John Ashford Gustave Blache III Marva Huston Linda Goode Bryant Mary Schmidt Campbell Nanette Carter Ed Clark Francks Deceus Larry Hampton Gordon C. James June Kelly of the June Kelly Gallery Wangechi Mutu Ron Ollie Danny Simmons Duane Smith Tafa (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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