Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind (2001)
Bold. Charismatic. Controversial.
Marcus Garvey: Look for me in the Whirlwind uses a wealth of archival film, photographs and documents to uncover the story of this Jamaican immigrant, who between 1916 and 1921 built the largest black mass movement in world history. It explores Garvey’s dramatic successes and failures before his fall into obscurity. Among the film’s most powerful sequences are interviews with people who were part of the Garvey movement decades ago. These interviews communicate the appeal of Garvey’s revolutionary ideas to a generation of African Americans, and reveal how he invested hundreds and thousands of black men and women with a newfound sense of pride.
Director: Stanley Nelson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 18, 2001
Cast
- Robert Hill - Self
- Marcus Garvey Jr. - Self
- Rupert Lewis - Self
- Winston James - Self
- Barbara Bair - Self
- John Rousseau - Self
- Estelle James - Self
- Clarence Walker - Self
- Joseph Bailey - Self
- Mariamne Samad - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Lewis Erskine
Production: Firelight Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stanley Nelson
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind about?
- Marcus Garvey: Look for me in the Whirlwind uses a wealth of archival film, photographs and documents to uncover the story of this Jamaican immigrant, who between 1916 and 1921 built the largest black mass movement in world history. It explores Garvey’s dramatic successes and failures before his fall into obscurity. Among the film’s most powerful sequences are interviews with people who were part of the Garvey movement decades ago. These interviews communicate the appeal of Garvey’s revolutionary ideas to a generation of African Americans, and reveal how he invested hundreds and thousands of black men and women with a newfound sense of pride.
- Who directed Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind?
- Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind was directed by Stanley Nelson.
- Who stars in Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind?
- Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind stars Robert Hill, Marcus Garvey Jr., Rupert Lewis, Winston James, Barbara Bair, John Rousseau.
- How long is Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind?
- Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind?
- Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind is a Documentary film.
- Where was Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind produced?
- Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind was produced in United States of America.