Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure
BLACK SUNS: AN ASTROPHYSICS ADVENTURE is a documentary about chasing eclipses and science dreams. It chronicles the lives of two globetrotting African American astrophysicists, Dr. Alphonse Sterling and Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, as they follow the two solar eclipses that occurred in 2012. Dr. Alphonse Sterling of NASA, stationed in Japan, had early success in the US, but left his home country to further cultivate his wide-ranging interests. Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi of the Florida Institute of Technology, is a scientist who beat the odds of poverty, and a poor early education, to get where he is today. The film is hosted by award-winning cultural astronomer Dr. Jarita Holbrook.
Director: Kelvin Z. Phillips
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Cast
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
solar eclipse, astronomy, astrophysics
More Films by Director: Kelvin Z. Phillips
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure about?
- BLACK SUNS: AN ASTROPHYSICS ADVENTURE is a documentary about chasing eclipses and science dreams. It chronicles the lives of two globetrotting African American astrophysicists, Dr. Alphonse Sterling and Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, as they follow the two solar eclipses that occurred in 2012. Dr. Alphonse Sterling of NASA, stationed in Japan, had early success in the US, but left his home country to further cultivate his wide-ranging interests. Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi of the Florida Institute of Technology, is a scientist who beat the odds of poverty, and a poor early education, to get where he is today. The film is hosted by award-winning cultural astronomer Dr. Jarita Holbrook.
- Who directed Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure?
- Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure was directed by Kelvin Z. Phillips.
- Who stars in Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure?
- Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure stars Dr. Alphonse Sterling, Hakeem Muata Oluseyi.
- How long is Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure?
- Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure?
- Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure is a Documentary film.
- Where was Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure produced?
- Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure was produced in United States of America.