Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People (2014)

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The film explores the role of photography, since its rudimentary beginnings in the 1840s, in shaping the identity, aspirations, and social emergence of African Americans from slavery to the present. The dramatic arch is developed as a visual narrative that flows through the past 160 years to reveal black photography as an instrument for social change, an African American point-of-view on American history, and a particularized aesthetic vision.

Director: Thomas Allen Harris
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
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Screenplay

Production: K Period Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

photography, art, african american art

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People about?
The film explores the role of photography, since its rudimentary beginnings in the 1840s, in shaping the identity, aspirations, and social emergence of African Americans from slavery to the present. The dramatic arch is developed as a visual narrative that flows through the past 160 years to reveal black photography as an instrument for social change, an African American point-of-view on American history, and a particularized aesthetic vision.
Who directed Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People?
Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People was directed by Thomas Allen Harris.
How long is Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People?
Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People?
Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People is a Documentary film.
Where was Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People produced?
Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People was produced in United States of America.