The Black Candle (2008)
71 min
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary. Narrated by Maya Angelou.
- Release date
- January 4, 2009
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Maya Angelou as Narrator
- Molefi Kete Asante as Self
- Jim Brown as Self
- Chuck D as Self
- Lovensky Jean-Baptiste as Self
- Maulana Karenga as Self
- Haki R. Madhubuti as Self
- Theodore Perkins as Self
- Dead Prez as Themselves
- Synthia Saint James as Self
Crew
- M.K. Asante · Director
- Maya Angelou · Writer
- M.K. Asante · Writer
- M.K. Asante · Producer
- Ben Haaz · Producer
- Nnenna Freelon · Composer
- Derrick Hodge · Composer
- Ryan Bowens · Cinematographer
- Keith L. Smith · Cinematographer
- Jean Young · Cinematographer
- Ted Griffis · Editor