Stand (2009)
What Do You STAND For?
Broadcast journalist Tavis Smiley hits the road in 2008 with friends Cornel West, BeBe Winans and other prominent African Americans to explore the contemporary experiences of black men and to ask them: "What do you stand for?" Set against Barack Obama's rise to presidential power, Smiley and his fellow travelers offer diverse perspectives on African Americans' soul music, historic struggle for equality, current race relations and more.
Director: Tavis Smiley
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: May 25, 2009
Cast
- Tavis Smiley - Self
- Dick Gregory - Self
- Michael Eric Dyson - Self
- Cornel West - Self
- Cliff West - Self
- Eddie S. Glaude - Self (as Dr. Eddie S. Glaude)
- Isaac Hayes - Self
- Martin Luther King Jr. - Self (archive footage)
- Barack Obama - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Nolan Williams Jr., Rob Ellis
Cinematography: Jacek Laskus
Editing: Stacy Goldate
Production: Sivat Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tavis Smiley
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stand about?
- Broadcast journalist Tavis Smiley hits the road in 2008 with friends Cornel West, BeBe Winans and other prominent African Americans to explore the contemporary experiences of black men and to ask them: "What do you stand for?" Set against Barack Obama's rise to presidential power, Smiley and his fellow travelers offer diverse perspectives on African Americans' soul music, historic struggle for equality, current race relations and more.
- Who directed Stand?
- Stand was directed by Tavis Smiley.
- Who stars in Stand?
- Stand stars Tavis Smiley, Dick Gregory, Michael Eric Dyson, Cornel West, Cliff West, Eddie S. Glaude.
- How long is Stand?
- Stand has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- Where was Stand produced?
- Stand was produced in United States of America.