Through a lens darkly

DVD 2014

Inspired by Deborah Willis's book, Reflections in Black, Through a Lens Darkly, casts a broad net that begins with filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris's family album. It considers the difference between black photographers who use the camera to define themselves, their people, and their culture and some white photographers who, historically, have demeaned African-Americans through racist imagery. The film embraces both historical material (African-Amer...

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African American photographers History

Photography Moral and ethical aspects United States

Photography Social aspects United States

Photography United States History

United States Race relations History

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ISBN:

9786315807152

Description:

1 videodisc (92 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: NR

Notes:

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Inspired by Deborah Willis's book: Reflections in Black : a history of black photographers 1840 to the present
Originally released as a documentary film in 2014
Special features: 14 short videos ; biographies
Director, producer, writer, Thomas Allen Harris ; producers, Deborah Willis, Ann Bennett, Don Perry ; writers, Don Perry, Paul Carter Harrison ; editors, K.A. Miille, Matthew Cohn ; composer, Vernon Reid ; director of photography, Martina Radwan
DVD ; 5.1 + stereo audio options
For private home use only

Control Number:

1204666

UPC:

720229916387

Other Authors:

Bennett, Ann (Producer)
Chimpanzee Productions
First-Run Features (Firm)
Harris, Thomas Allen
Harrison, Paul Carter, 1936-2021
Independent Television Service
National Black Programming Consortium
Perry, Don
Reid, Vernon
Willis, Deborah, 1948-
Willis, Deborah, 1948- Reflections in black. DVD

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