Through a Lens Darkly : black photographers and the emergence of a people / a film by Thomas Allen Harris ; a co-production of Through a Lens Darkly, LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) ; produced in association with the National Black Programming Consortium (NPBC) ; Chimpanzee Productions.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Bennett, Ann (Producer), producer.

Harris, Thomas Allen, director, producer, screenwriter.

Willis, Deborah, 1948- producer.

Alexander Street Press.

Chimpanzee Productions, production company.

Independent Television Service, production company.

National Black Programming Consortium, production company.

Series:

Filmakers Library online

Filmakers library online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American photographers--History.

African American photographers.

Photography--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.

Photography.

Photography--Social aspects--United States.

Photography--United States--History.

Photography--Social aspects.

Photography--Moral and ethical aspects.

History.

United States.

United States--Race relations--History.

Race relations.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (93 minutes).

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : First Run Features, 2014.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

The first documentary to explore the role of photography in shaping the identity, aspirations and social emergence of African Americans from slavery to the present, Through a Lens Darkly probes the recesses of American history by discovering images that have been suppressed, forgotten and lost. Bringing to light the hidden and unknown photos shot by both professional and vernacular African American photographers, the film opens a window into lives, experiences and perspectives of black families that is absent from the traditional historical canon. These images show a much more complex and nuanced view of American culture and society and its founding ideals. Inspired by Deborah Willis's book Reflections in Black and featuring the works of Carrie Mae Weems, Lorna Simpson, Anthony Barboza, Hank Willis Thomas, Coco Fusco, Clarissa Sligh and many others, Through a Lens Darkly introduces the viewer to a diverse yet focused community of storytellers who transform singular experiences into a communal journey of discovery - and a call to action.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed April 19, 2016).

OCLC:

904049716

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.