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Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask

Original title: Frantz Fanon: Black Skin White Mask
  • 1995
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask (1995)
BiographyDocumentary

Explores the life and work of the psychoanalytic theorist and activist Frantz Fanon who was born in Martinique, educated in Paris and worked in Algeria. Examines Fanon's theories of identity... Read allExplores the life and work of the psychoanalytic theorist and activist Frantz Fanon who was born in Martinique, educated in Paris and worked in Algeria. Examines Fanon's theories of identity and race, and traces his involvement in the anti-colonial struggle in Algeria and through... Read allExplores the life and work of the psychoanalytic theorist and activist Frantz Fanon who was born in Martinique, educated in Paris and worked in Algeria. Examines Fanon's theories of identity and race, and traces his involvement in the anti-colonial struggle in Algeria and throughout the world.

  • Director
    • Isaac Julien
  • Writers
    • Isaac Julien
    • Mark Nash
  • Stars
    • Colin Salmon
    • Halima Daoud
    • Noreen MacDowell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    218
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    • Director
      • Isaac Julien
    • Writers
      • Isaac Julien
      • Mark Nash
    • Stars
      • Colin Salmon
      • Halima Daoud
      • Noreen MacDowell
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Colin Salmon
    Colin Salmon
    • Frantz Fanon
    Halima Daoud
    • Woman in the Marquis
    Noreen MacDowell
    • Fanon's Companion
    • (as Noirin Ni Dubhgaill)
    Amir M. Korangy
    Amir M. Korangy
    • Male Nurse
    Al Nedjari
    • Algerian Patient
    Rachida Rahal
    • Woman in the Marquis
    Ana Ramalho
    • French Woman
    John Wilson
    • French Policeman
    Joey Attawia
    Lavanne Carlos
    Suzanne Carney
    Zeina Carrington
    Sally Craddock
    Ouifak Gouja
    Hadj Abdelhamid
    Jess Hall
    Jess Hall
    Moumen Mohamed Hedi
    Eddy Lemar
      • Director
        • Isaac Julien
      • Writers
        • Isaac Julien
        • Mark Nash
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      • Alternate versions
        The original version was made for the BBC and is 50 minutes. This is the version distributed by California Newsreel. An expanded version was then prepared for theatrical engagements running 70 minutes. It is the latter that the director prefers.

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      Details

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      • Release date
        • November 2, 1998 (France)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Languages
        • French
        • English
        • Arabic
      • Also known as
        • Frantz Fanon: Black Skin White Mask
      • Filming locations
        • Tunisia(location)
      • Production companies
        • Normal Films
        • Arts Council of England
        • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $9,025
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $3,278
        • Mar 17, 2019
      • Gross worldwide
        • $9,025
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 10 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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