Characters & Themes
Black Is… Black Ain’t (1994) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1994 · 87 mins · English
- Starring
- Angela Davis, Cornel West, bell hooks, Essex Hemphill, Marlon Riggs, Michele Wallace
African-American documentary filmmaker Marlon Riggs completed this final work while dying of AIDS-related complications in 1994, speaking directly to the camera from his hospital bed. It confronts sexism and homophobia in the Black community, intercutting misogynistic and anti‑gay lyrics from popular hip‑hop with interviews of thinkers such as Cornel West, bell hooks and Angela Davis.
On this page (3)
Where to watch
Where to Watch Black Is… Black Ain’t (1994)
Where can you watch Black Is… Black Ain’t? Stream, rent or buy it in the US, including on OVID and Kanopy: current JustWatch availability with up-to-date prices.
Streaming availability powered by
Characters, themes & setting
Black Is… Black Ain’t (1994) Characters & Themes Coming Soon
The character, theme and setting guide of Black Is… Black Ain’t (1994) is not written yet. Request it to move it up the list, or read the full plot summary in the meantime.
If you liked this
Movies Like Black Is… Black Ain’t
Similar movies to Black Is… Black Ain’t: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.
Every angle
Black Is… Black Ain’t (1994) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters
Everything about Black Is… Black Ain’t in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.
- Black Is… Black Ain’t Plot Summary What happens, from the first scene to the last, every twist included.
- Black Is… Black Ain’t Timeline Every key event in chronological order, ideal for flashbacks and time jumps.
- Black Is… Black Ain’t on What's After the Movie Cast and crew, box office, post-credit scenes and more.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app