Dreams Are Colder Than Death (2014)

Fifty years have passed since the fabled March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King presented his dream. Now, the hopes and utopian desires of that dream have faded, leaving behind ... See full summary »

Director:

Arthur Jafa

Stars:

Kathleen Cleaver, Arthur Fielder Jr., Nicole Fleetwood

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kathleen Cleaver	...	Self
Arthur Fielder Jr.	...	Self
Nicole Fleetwood	...	Self
Saidiya Hartman	...	Self
Fred Moten	...	Self
Wangechi Mutu	...	Self
Hortense Spillars	...	Self
Kara Walker	...	Self
Samuel Young	...	Self

Storyline

Fifty years have passed since the fabled March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King presented his dream. Now, the hopes and utopian desires of that dream have faded, leaving behind stains of diminished expectations and ancient, undying terrors. What does it mean to be Black in America today? Director and legendary cinematographer Arthur Jafa tears at the epistemological roots of this question with hypnotic imagery, lyrical grace and an epic narration by a host of artistic visionaries, thought leaders and uncommon folks, including Kara Walker, Hortense Spillers, Fred Moten, Kathleen Cleaver, Charles Burnett, Wangechi Mutu, Saidiya Hartman and Melvin Gibbs, among others.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Träume sind kälter als der Tod

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pumpernickel Films, Very Special Projects

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Color:

Color