Light Girls
"More stories. Different perspectives."
Originally released in 2015. Light Girls is a documentary/history film. directed by Bill Duke. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Raven-Symoné, Kym Whitley, and Iyanla Vanzant
Synopsis
From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter-skinned women, Light Girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Michaela Angela Davis, Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and more.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 19, 2015
11 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Light Girls about?
From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stori...
Who directed Light Girls?
Light Girls was directed by Bill Duke.
How long is Light Girls?
Light Girls has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Light Girls released?
Light Girls was released on January 19, 2015 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Light Girls?
The main cast of Light Girls includes Raven-Symoné, Kym Whitley, Iyanla Vanzant, Essence Atkins, Diahann Carroll.