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- 2016
- PG-13
- 1 h 33 m
- 2016
- PG-13
- 1 h 33 m
Summary Director Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished - a radical narration about race in America, using the writer’s original words. He draws upon James Baldwin’s notes on the lives and assassinations of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr to explore and bring a fresh and radical perspective to the current r...
Directed By: Raoul Peck
Written By: James Baldwin, Raoul Peck
- 2016
- PG-13
- 1 h 33 m
- 2016
- PG-13
- 1 h 33 m
I Am Not Your Negro
5.3
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Summary Director Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished - a radical narration about race in America, using the writer’s original words. He draws upon James Baldwin’s notes on the lives and assassinations of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr to explore and bring a fresh and radical perspective to the current r...
Directed By: Raoul Peck
Written By: James Baldwin, Raoul Peck
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 36 Critic Reviews
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100% Positive
36 Reviews
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0% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 36 Critic Reviews
95
100% Positive
36 Reviews
36 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
It’s an enormously resonant work of cultural history that should do much to renew attention to the lonely, prophetic voice of James Baldwin.
I’m Not Your Negro is an unforgettable work. Baldwin’s words – eloquently spoken by Samuel Jackson – will haunt you.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 199 User Ratings
5.3
54% Positive
108 Ratings
108 Ratings
6% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
40% Negative
80 Ratings
80 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 199 User Ratings
5.3
54% Positive
108 Ratings
108 Ratings
6% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
40% Negative
80 Ratings
80 Ratings
One of the best movies I have seen. There is not a single thing that this film sets out to accomplish that it does not execute to perfection. I am so grateful that the makers of this film have provided such a powerful medium for James Baldwin's voice to speak through the ages.
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To watch this documentary only once would be to do it a disservice. It needs to be watched again, with intense focus, an open mind, and an open heart if you are to see what James Baldwin demands, rightfully, be seen, understood and acted on.
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What makes I Am Not Your Negro a mesmerizing cinematic experience, smart, thoughtful and disturbing, goes well beyond words.
While the subject matter is difficult, the documentary itself is easy to watch and exciting to grapple with. Its biggest strengths are Jackson’s voice and Baldwin’s commentary, which combine to create a distinctively world-weary tone.
Raoul Peck’s driving, free-form documentary I Am Not Your Negro is not a direct response to Donald Trump’s delighted recognition of the lone nonwhite face he saw at one of his rallies: “Look at my African-American over here!” But the movie feels, if anything, even timelier, which is to say, timeless.
The film makes no concessions about its dissatisfaction with the whole rotten lot of so-called western democracy.
What keeps I Am Not Your Negro just short of greatness is, alas, the competition from Baldwin himself. Watching it, it’s hard not keep wanting to see more of Baldwin and hear less of Jackson.
This is a great introspective delight narrated by Samuel Jackson. For you people who avoid blacks simply because you don't want to or do not how how to deal with them, this will give you tremendous insight into what it feels like to be black in america. Don't hate..Learn!! As one old classic line goes? Some people cannot/will not..handle the truth!! Please, Don't be one of them. Because..I Am Not The Negro YOU..Want Me To Be!!!!
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I must admit that I knew who James Baldwin was before this film, but I had not read anything more than a short essay of his in college. I was completely blown away by his intelligence, his insight and his verbal acuity in numerous old television appearances. It is so sad that there are so many people in this country who hate people because they are black or because they are white or because they are **** or because they have the audacity to challenge existing societal norms. One of the most amazing things about Baldwin that I got from this film is that he, unlike other outspoken civil rights leaders of the 1960s, is that he didn't hate white people. He just saw what was so obvious to him then, and is obvious to me now, that there are many ignorant people who hate other people based on their skin color, ethnicity or religion. This film was so powerful to me that I watched another documentary about him the next day and I am now reading Baldwin. If you have an open mind and want to learn about a great writer and communicator then this is a movie you will adore. But posting a 0 review for a movie you did not see is just ignorant.
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A fine collection of powerful images, prose and messages that, regrettably, never coalesces into a cogent, well-organized whole. Despite its insightful parallels between Baldwin's observations and contemporary events, the film's narrative is all over the map, desperately searching for direction to get its points across. There's probably a good movie in there somewhere; it just doesn't show in the finished product.
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This is not as impactful as people think. This has been done to death and the documentary brings nothing new to the table. I'm really surprised this is where it is on this list. It's as if critics feel they have to elevate anything that talks about race, sexuality (especially non-heterosexual sexuality), or gender. I mean, tell those stories, but at least bring something new to the table. This does not.
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Production Company
Velvet Film,
Velvet Films,
Artémis Productions,
Close Up Films,
ARTE,
ITVS International,
Independent Lens,
Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS),
Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF),
Shelter Prod
Release Date Dec 9, 2016
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline In "Remember This House" Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished -a radical narration about race in America, through the lives and assassinations of three of his friends: Martin Luther King Jr., Medgar Evers and Malcolm X. using only the writer's original words.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 5 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
