‘I Am Not Your Negro’: How Magnolia Pictures Launched a Smash Hit at the Box Office
Raoul Peck’s Oscar-nominated documentary is poised to become Magnolia’s breakout hit of 2017. Here’s how they pulled it off.
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Arthouse Audit: ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Soars as ‘Kedi’ Continues Strong
Oscar contenders like “I Am Not Your Negro” are dominating the specialty box office, making it tougher for entries like “A United Kingdom.”
How ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Resurrects James Baldwin: Raoul Peck On Bringing the Author to New Audiences — Consider This
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker talks about his longtime relationship to Baldwin’s writings and how he translated them into one of the year’s most acclaimed films.
Which Documentaries Help Make Sense of the World Today? — IndieWire Critics Survey
James Baldwin died in 1987, but “I Am Not Your Negro” presents his words in the present tense. Critics name other docs that resonate today.
Arthouse Audit: Oscar-Contender ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Soars, ‘The Comedian’ Dies
In a rare moment, three Best Picture nominees launched as specialty films are in the Top Ten — “Hidden Figures,” “La La Land” and “Lion.”
‘Split,’ #1 Again? Why Shyamalan’s Movie Could Be the Rare Horror Threepeat
“Rings” will battle for the top spot, while “The Space Between Us” faces a tougher road.
‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Review: Samuel L. Jackson Brings James Baldwin to Life in the Year’s Most Important Oscar Nominee
Raoul Peck’s essay film give Baldwin’s work a modern day spin.
‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Trailer: James Baldwin Talks Race Relations in America in Raoul Peck’s Documentary
The documentary is narrated by Samuel L. Jackson.
Berlin International Film Festival Panorama Section Announced: ‘Reclaiming Black History’ and ‘Europa Europa’ In Focus
Some of the films include Raoul Peck’s “I Am Not Your Negro” and the James Schamus-produced “Casting JonBenet.”
‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Teaser Trailer Draws Direct Line From Civil Rights Movement to #BlackLivesMatter
Directed by Raoul Peck, the documentary also uses text from James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel.
Cinema Eye Honors Nominees Announced: ‘OJ Made in America,’ ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Lead with Five Each
“Cameraperson” and “Fire at Sea” are right behind, with four apiece.
