I Am Not Your Negro
2016 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 7.7 · 97% critics
Built from an unfinished manuscript, this documentary reflects on what it means to be Black in the United States, using a writer’s words alongside historical moments and modern echoes. It connects personal perspective, public debate, and cultural images to confront racism, identity, and the stories a nation tells itself.
Also known as Remember This House
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2017-02-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 97/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (515 votes)
- Box office
- $6,200,000
- Budget
- $1,000,000
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you want an intense, thought-provoking documentary about race in America that blends history with present-day resonance; Not for you if you want a light watch or a tightly structured argument like 13th.
Pros: powerful historical reflection; sharp, memorable words; evocative archival material | Cons: can feel unfocused; heavy, somber tone; some topics feel omitted
Themes
- society
- race politics
- interview
- martin luther king
- racism
- 1950s
- 1960s
- malcom x
- negritude
- contestation
- medgar evers
- united states of america (usa)
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Documentary Film · 2018
Cast & crew
Samuel L. Jackson
as Narrator (voice)
JoeyStarr
as Narrateur (voix-off)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Self
Billy Dee Williams
as Self
Rod Steiger
as Self
Directed by Raoul Peck