White Lies, Black Sheep (2007)
James Spooner travels the fiction route with White Lies, Black Sheep, but also interweaves the rudimentary elements of nonfiction (location and behavioral-fueled observation and insight) into this journey -- to such a degree that the outing might well be termed a "scripted documentary." Ayinde Howell stars as Ajamu "A.J." Talib, a young indie rock promoter at ease amid the New York club scene. Though officially Afro-American, he is neither continually conscious of his racial identity, nor -- it seems -- all that affected by it. Meanwhile, his Caucasian buddy Josh (Jeremy Bobb) appears to be grappling with his own racial identity by suppressing his "whiteness" and both acting and thinking black -- dating African-American women, aggressively and vociferously touting The Autobiography of Malcolm X, etc. Initially, though A.J. insists that his African-American heritage is neither here nor there for him, he begins to observe the myriad ways in which it impacts his social relationships.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Lies, Black Sheep about?
- James Spooner travels the fiction route with White Lies, Black Sheep, but also interweaves the rudimentary elements of nonfiction (location and behavioral-fueled observation and insight) into this journey -- to such a degree that the outing might well be termed a "scripted documentary." Ayinde Howell stars as Ajamu "A.J." Talib, a young indie rock promoter at ease amid the New York club scene. Though officially Afro-American, he is neither continually conscious of his racial identity, nor -- it seems -- all that affected by it. Meanwhile, his Caucasian buddy Josh (Jeremy Bobb) appears to be grappling with his own racial identity by suppressing his "whiteness" and both acting and thinking black -- dating African-American women, aggressively and vociferously touting The Autobiography of Malcolm X, etc. Initially, though A.J. insists that his African-American heritage is neither here nor there for him, he begins to observe the myriad ways in which it impacts his social relationships.
- Who directed White Lies, Black Sheep?
- White Lies, Black Sheep was directed by James Spooner.
- Who stars in White Lies, Black Sheep?
- White Lies, Black Sheep stars Jeremy Bobb, Antibalas, Tali De Mar, Elizabeth Garber Paul, Ayinde Howell, Martin Perna.
- How long is White Lies, Black Sheep?
- White Lies, Black Sheep has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is White Lies, Black Sheep?
- White Lies, Black Sheep is a Drama film.
- Where was White Lies, Black Sheep produced?
- White Lies, Black Sheep was produced in United States of America.