Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, IndieWire is looking at some of the best Black TV creatives working today.
From Black independent filmmakers to Hollywood trailblazers, the folks on our list are the movie icons your idols look up to.
Black History Month
That Black performers had limited opportunities in Hollywood movies of the ‘20s, '30s, and ‘40s is an established fact. What Black artists actually achieved against the odds cries out for rediscovery.
"Broadcast News," "Hoop Dreams," and other favorite movies of the director behind "Beyond the Lights" and "The Secret Life of Bees."
To kick off February 2024, IndieWire is spotlighting ten visionary Black directors, including Kasi Lemmons, F. Gary Gray, and more.
Consider it a new canon for a (hopefully) changing Hollywood landscape.
We asked Gina Prince-Bythewood, Mariama Diallo, Adamma Ebo, Rashaad Ernesto Green, Carey Williams, and A.V. Rockwell to name their favorites. The result: a fresh curriculum for hungry cinephiles.
On offer this month: Stories that foreground Black lives from a historical perspective.
From Spike Lee's "School Daze" to Kenneth Gyang's "Òlòtūré," here's a guide to streaming the best Black films on Netflix.
Netflix might dominate the streaming space, but it's not the only player in the game. Here are the best Black films to check out on Amazon Prime.
As Black History Month ends, it still contains the possibility to highlight untold stories that can change the Hollywood narrative.
Exclusive: The legendary comedian joins Jelani Cobb and others to bust some common misconceptions about Rosa Parks.
