Black Magic is an entertaining, engaging and emotional look at the all-but forgotten players and coaches from the Historical Black Colleges and Universities (“HBCU”). These civil rights pioneers and sports stars, like co-producer, Earl “The Pearl” Monroe and Willis Reed, tell us their stories.
At its heart, Black Magic is a civil rights movie and Filmmaker Dan Klores uses brutal footage to show the history of American discrimination ...and violence against blacks in all aspects of their lives.
These civil rights pioneers and sports stars tells us their heart-wrenching stories of violence, prejudice and poverty living in the Jim Crow South. Klores also reminds us that racism and oppression wasn’t just limited to the South.
Their tales are funny, sad, and inspiring. Some players overcome their humble beginnings and have successful careers despite discrimination, others aren’t as lucky.
Klores is a wonderful story-teller. He weaves rare footage with personal testimonies and hits the archives to show us documents and photos that give us the insider’s view of this world.
Narrators Samuel L. Jackson and Wynton Marsalis help frame the story and illuminate the racist historical context.
Their passion for the topic shines throughout the film.segregation that polluted this country. (Source:Karen Russell)
Their tales are funny, sad, and inspiring. Some players overcome their humble beginnings and have successful careers despite discrimination, others aren’t as lucky.
Klores is a wonderful story-teller. He weaves rare footage with personal testimonies and hits the archives to show us documents and photos that give us the insider’s view of this world.
Narrators Samuel L. Jackson and Wynton Marsalis help frame the story and illuminate the racist historical context.
Their passion for the topic shines throughout the film.segregation that polluted this country. (Source:Karen Russell)
