Dark Girls
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Dark Girls is a documentary film that explores colorism and the experiences of dark-skinned Black women, co-directed by actor and filmmaker Bill Duke.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | documentary film ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coDirector | D. Channsin Berry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
historical roots of colorism
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impact of colorism on career opportunities ⓘ impact of colorism on mental health ⓘ impact of colorism on relationships ⓘ |
| director | Bill Duke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Image Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| examines |
discrimination based on skin color
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media representation of dark-skinned women ⓘ |
| features |
interviews with children
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interviews with dark-skinned Black women ⓘ interviews with entertainers ⓘ interviews with men ⓘ interviews with psychologists ⓘ |
| firstShownAt | Toronto International Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
African-American women
NERFINISHED
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skin tone bias ⓘ |
| genre | documentary ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Dark Girls 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
beauty standards
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internalized racism ⓘ racism ⓘ self-esteem ⓘ |
| includesPerspective | African diaspora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
colorism
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dark-skinned Black women ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| notableFor |
raising awareness of colorism in the Black community
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sparking public discussion about skin tone bias ⓘ |
| producer |
Bill Duke
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
D. Channsin Berry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 71 minutes ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| workOf |
Bill Duke
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
D. Channsin Berry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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