Between the World and Me (2020)
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
Director: Kamilah Forbes
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 21, 2020
Cast
- Ta-Nehisi Coates - Self
- Angela Bassett - Self
- Alicia Garza - Self
- Jharrel Jerome - Self
- Janet Mock - Self
- Joe Morton - Self
- Wendell Pierce - Self
- Phylicia Rashād - Self
- Michaela Jaé Rodriguez - Self
- Kendrick Sampson - Self
Screenplay
- Ta-Nehisi Coates
- David Teague (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Christine Ng, Jerry Henry
Editing: Daysha Broadway, Ephraim Kirkwood
Production: HBO Documentary Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Between the World and Me about?
- Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
- Who directed Between the World and Me?
- Between the World and Me was directed by Kamilah Forbes.
- Who stars in Between the World and Me?
- Between the World and Me stars Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Jharrel Jerome, Janet Mock, Joe Morton.
- How long is Between the World and Me?
- Between the World and Me has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Between the World and Me?
- Between the World and Me is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Between the World and Me produced?
- Between the World and Me was produced in United States of America.