Tar Baby (2020)
Let's Beat The Sh*t Out Of Racism
It took over 200 years to build America but takes performance artist Desiree Burch under two hours to dismantle it. Tar Baby is a retelling of America’s infamous black & white love affair, from shotgun wedding to “post-racial” open relationship. Co-written with playwright Dan Kitrosser and performed by Desiree, this solo and interactive performance piece tackles America’s black and white love affair and the story of race. Games, amusements, audience participation, and cultural atrocities meet in this interactive carnival of Race & Capitalism—where no one’s a winner, but everyone’s still playing!
Director: Melissa Crespo
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: June 6, 2020
Cast
- Desiree Burch - Self
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Melissa Crespo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tar Baby about?
- It took over 200 years to build America but takes performance artist Desiree Burch under two hours to dismantle it. Tar Baby is a retelling of America’s infamous black & white love affair, from shotgun wedding to “post-racial” open relationship. Co-written with playwright Dan Kitrosser and performed by Desiree, this solo and interactive performance piece tackles America’s black and white love affair and the story of race. Games, amusements, audience participation, and cultural atrocities meet in this interactive carnival of Race & Capitalism—where no one’s a winner, but everyone’s still playing!
- Who directed Tar Baby?
- Tar Baby was directed by Melissa Crespo.
- Who stars in Tar Baby?
- Tar Baby stars Desiree Burch.
- How long is Tar Baby?
- Tar Baby has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).