Editorial Reviews
Out of Darkness is a full length three-part documentary
by director Amadeuz Christ , examining the untold history of African
people, the African cultural contribution to the nations of the world,
and the events that have contributed to the condition of African people
today. Out of Darkness will explore the Nubian/Kushitic origins of Nile
Valley Civilization, contact between Africa and the Americas since the
times of antiquity, as well as the influence of the Moors in Europe
leading to Europe's intellectual Renaissance. In addition, the film will
analyze the history of modern day racism, the concept of white
supremacy, the impact of Hip Hop as a social movement, and the idea of
nationhood. The film will be broken into 3 parts (Acts 1, II, &
III): Act 1 - African Civilization (History) Act II - European
Colonization (Psychology/Post-Trauma) Act III - African World Revolution
(Hip Hop & Nationhood) Out of Darkness is narrated by Prof. Kaba
Kamene and co-stars Dr. Umar Johnson, Dr. Claud Anderson, Tim Wise,
Prof. James Small, Dr. Joy DeGruy, Anthony Browder, Sabir Bey, Atlantis
Browder, and Taj Tarik Bey.
Product details
- Actors: Dr. Umar Johnson, Dr. Claud Anderson, Tim Wise, Prof. James Small, Dr. Joy Degruy
- Format: Color, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: All Regions
- Number of discs: 1
- Rated: NR
Not Rated
- Studio: Building Seven Films
- DVD Release Date: May 10, 2015
- Run Time: 192 minutes