Title:
Dark girls / Duke Media and Urban Winter Entertainment present ; Dark Girls, LLC ; produced by D. Channsin Berry and Bill Duke ; co-produced by Brandinn French ; directed by Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry.
Publication Information:
[Chatsworth, Calif.] : One Village Entertainment : Distributed by RLJ Entertainment, ©2013.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 71 min.) : sound and color/black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Documentary.
Program content: c2011.
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation, anamorphic, 1.78:1 aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Contents:
Opening/the history -- The impact -- Family -- Men: on women -- Women: on men -- Global -- The media -- Healing.
Summary:
Dark Girls is a fascinating and controversial film that goes underneath the surface to explore the prejudices dark-skinned women face throughout the world. It explores the roots of classism, racism and the lack of self-esteem within a segment of cultures that span from America to the most remote corners of the globe. Women share their personal stories, touching on deeply ingrained beliefs and attitudes of society, while allowing generations to heal as they learn to love themselves for who they are.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Production Credits:
Original score, Kurt Farquhar.
OCLC Number:
ocn854579013
Availability:
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