Williamsburg Regional Library

Too Black to be French

Label
Too Black to be French
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Too Black to be French
Oclc number
1035090413
resource.otherEventInformation
Originally produced by Women Make Movies in 2015
Runtime
53
Summary
In this documentary film, Isabelle Boni-Claverie explores the role of race and the persistence of racism in France, as well as the impact of the French colonial past. Through an exploration of her personal family history, and interviews with historians and academics, TOO BLACK TO BE FRENCH peels back the layers of race relations in supposedly institutionally colorblind France.. Boni-Claverie, a French-Ivorian, who grew up in upper class French society, unpacks how socio-economic privilege doesn't mean protection from racial discrimination. TOO BLACK TO BE FRENCH also features interviews with acclaimed sociologists and historians to help contextualize racial history in France.. Official Selection at the New York African Film Festival
Technique
live action
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