Becoming Black
Originally released in 2019. Becoming Black is a documentary film. directed by Ines Johnson-Spain.
Starring Ines Johnson-Spain, Armin Gundermann, and Madeleine Papangou Johnson
Synopsis
In the 1960s, a white couple living in East Germany tells their dark-skinned child that her skin color is merely a coincidence. As a teenager, she accidentally discovers the truth. Years before, a group of African men came to study in a village nearby. Sigrid, an East German woman, fell in love with Lucien from Togo and became pregnant. But she was already married to Armin. The child is Togolese-East German filmmaker Ines Johnson-Spain. In interviews with Armin and others from her childhood years, she tracks the astonishing strategies of denial her parents, striving for normality, developed following her birth. What sounds like fieldwork about social dislocation becomes an autobiographical essay film and a reflection on themes such as identity, social norms and family ties, viewed from a very personal perspective.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 9, 2019
6 years ago
Runtime
1h 31m
91 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (2 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- ZDF
- Kobalt Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Becoming Black about?
In the 1960s, a white couple living in East Germany tells their dark-skinned child that her skin color is merely a coincidence. As a teenager, she accidentally discovers the truth. Years before, a ...
Who directed Becoming Black?
Becoming Black was directed by Ines Johnson-Spain.
How long is Becoming Black?
Becoming Black has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
When was Becoming Black released?
Becoming Black was released on October 9, 2019 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Becoming Black?
The main cast of Becoming Black includes Ines Johnson-Spain, Armin Gundermann, Madeleine Papangou Johnson, Germaine Papangou Johnson, Geneviève Papangou Johnson.