| Black Girl | |
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| Directed by | Ossie Davis |
| Screenplay by | J.E. Franklin |
| Based on | Black Girl 1971 play by J. E. Franklin |
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| Cinematography | Glenwood J. Swanson |
| Edited by | Graham Lee Mahin |
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| Distributed by | Cinerama Releasing Corporation |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Black Girl is an American family drama film with a screenplay by J.E. Franklin, based on her 1969 play, and directed by Ossie Davis.[1] The film explores issues and experiences of black womanhood in the 1970s, including how black women were depicted and common stereotypes of the period. According to Melvin Donalson in Black Directors in Hollywood, "Black Girl is a film that explores the intricate and sometimes painful connections between mothers and daughters."[2]
- ^ Franklin, J.E. (1971). Black Girl: A Play in Two Acts. New York City: Dramatists Play Service, Inc. ISBN 978-0822201250.
- ^ Donalson, Melvin. Black Directors in Hollywood.