The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter-skinned women, Light Girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Michaela Angela Davis, Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and more.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Bill DukeDirector
- Kurt FarquharOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Raven-SymonéSelf
- Kym WhitleySelf
- Iyanla VanzantSelf
- Essence AtkinsSelf
- Diahann CarrollSelf
- Keke WyattSelf
- Rolonda WattsSelf
- Tatyana AliSelf
- LisaRaye McCoySelf
- Claudia JordanSelf
- Dondré WhitfieldSelf
- Wayne BradySelf
Themes
black perspectiveblack livesblack girls