Synopsis
A film that explores how African American communities have used the camera as a tool for social change from the invention of photography to the present. This epic tale poetically moves between the present and the past, through contemporary photographers and artists whose images and stories seek to reconcile legacies of pride and shame while giving voice to images long suppressed, forgotten, and hidden from sight.
Scores
Overall Score
27.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.5%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, emotional, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkemotionalhistoricalvisually strikingthought-provokingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes201
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $65,169 | $86,369 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $65,169 | $86,369 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $32,584 | $43,184 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,312,000 | $1,738,802 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,039,000 | $1,376,993 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,495,000 | $1,981,333 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $4,030,000 | $5,340,984 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $75,000 | $99,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $7,983,584 | $10,580,694 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,024 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $319,000 | $422,773 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $481,000 | $637,472 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,180,000 | $1,563,861 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $6,803,584 | $9,016,833 |
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