White Men Are Cracking Up (1996)
Maisie Blue is an enigmatic black widow figure under investigation by detective Margrave for her involvement in the suicides of successful white men. Through the blurred lines of perception and reality, the myth of the Black feminine mystique is explored under the guise of a murder mystery. The film explores the fetishization of Black women as a manifestation of white male insecurity.
Director: Ngozi Onwurah
Genre: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 1, 1996
Cast
- Theo Omambala - Maisie Blue
- Jon Finch - Detective Margrave
- Tom Geoghegan - Buckley
- Nick Simons - Sandwich Board Man
- Bernard Lawrence - Homeless Man
- John Rafferty - Tom
- Howard Davis - Boy
Screenplay
- Bonnie Greer (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Alwin H. Küchler
Production: Leda Serene Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ngozi Onwurah
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Men Are Cracking Up about?
- Maisie Blue is an enigmatic black widow figure under investigation by detective Margrave for her involvement in the suicides of successful white men. Through the blurred lines of perception and reality, the myth of the Black feminine mystique is explored under the guise of a murder mystery. The film explores the fetishization of Black women as a manifestation of white male insecurity.
- Who directed White Men Are Cracking Up?
- White Men Are Cracking Up was directed by Ngozi Onwurah.
- Who stars in White Men Are Cracking Up?
- White Men Are Cracking Up stars Theo Omambala, Jon Finch, Tom Geoghegan, Nick Simons, Bernard Lawrence, John Rafferty.
- How long is White Men Are Cracking Up?
- White Men Are Cracking Up has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is White Men Are Cracking Up?
- White Men Are Cracking Up is a Crime, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was White Men Are Cracking Up produced?
- White Men Are Cracking Up was produced in United Kingdom.