Leaving Cleaver (1999)
In March 1997, social activist, former Black Panther, and author, Eldridge Cleaver sat down with Henry Louis Gates Jr. for a discussion of his life as a civil rights activist. It would be the last major interview Cleaver gave before his death in May 1998. This film draws on the 1997 interview, archival footage, and commentary from Cleaver's former wife Kathleen, as well as audio tapes of a 1975 interview that Gates did with Cleaver in Paris.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 1, 1999
Cast
- Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Self
- Eldridge Cleaver - Self
- Kathleen Cleaver - Self
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leaving Cleaver about?
- In March 1997, social activist, former Black Panther, and author, Eldridge Cleaver sat down with Henry Louis Gates Jr. for a discussion of his life as a civil rights activist. It would be the last major interview Cleaver gave before his death in May 1998. This film draws on the 1997 interview, archival footage, and commentary from Cleaver's former wife Kathleen, as well as audio tapes of a 1975 interview that Gates did with Cleaver in Paris.
- Who stars in Leaving Cleaver?
- Leaving Cleaver stars Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Eldridge Cleaver, Kathleen Cleaver.
- How long is Leaving Cleaver?
- Leaving Cleaver has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Leaving Cleaver?
- Leaving Cleaver is a Documentary film.