Part of the Wilma HotHouse Shorts Series
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This production is recorded and can be viewed on demand.
Closed captioning and audio descriptions are available. Click here to request the audio described version.
Explore secret transmissions from Black Planet, kaleidoscopic correspondences that cinematically mix spoken word, music, sketch comedy, and more.
Available until Jan. 31, 2022
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREEREAD: AN INTERVIEW ABOUT ‘CODE BLACK PLANET’ WITH ANTHONY MARTINEZ-BRIGGS
Conceived by Anthony Martinez-Briggs*, Brandon J. Pierce*, and Taj Rauch
Written & Performed by Anthony Martinez-Briggs*, Jaylene Clark Owens*, Malika Oyetimein, Brandon J. Pierce* and Taj Rauch
Cinematography & Editing by Taj Rauch, with additional support from Anthony Martinez-Briggs*
Directed by Malika Oyetimein
Featured Performer: Ang Bey
Special appearances by Natrice Watts, LaTasha “Elle.Morris” Morris, Lindsay Smiling*, Javares Selby, Jaedto Israel, Patreshettarlini Adams, Briana Gause, Avery Mekhi, Maya Branch, Julius Lowery, Carl Pierce, Noelle Diane Johnson, & Phil Fairell
Music by ILL DOOTS, Scott Ziegler, Jordan McCree, Marow, versus, & 7ink
Additional sound fx from Freesound.org; InspectorJ, Scorepion, silverillusionist, conleec, enviomaniac2, & Vann Westfold
Photo credits: Dreamstime, Pond5, and Flickr
Audio Description: Nick Hatcher
*Indicates a member of the Wilma HotHouse Company
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HOW LONG IS CODE BLACK PLANET?
The video is 23-minutes long.
HOW OFTEN CAN I WATCH THE SHORTS?
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WHEN DO I HAVE TO WATCH CODE BLACK PLANET BY?
The short is pre-recorded and you can watch it anytime, day or night beginning today! Due to strict contracts, your access to this video will expire after July 31, 2021. After this date, it will no longer be possible to watch.
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