Product Description

The Black Candle is a landmark, vibrant documentary that uses Kwanzaa as a vehicle to celebrate the African-American experience. Narrated by renowned poet Maya Angelou and directed by award-winning author and filmmaker M.K. Asante, Jr., The Black Candle is an extraordinary, inspirational story about the struggle and triumph of African-American family, community, and culture. Filmed across the United States, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean, The Black Candle is a timely illumination on why the seven principles of Kwanzaa are so important to African-Americans today. The first feature film on Kwanzaa, The Black Candle traces the holiday's growth out of the Black Power Movement in the 1960s to its present-day reality as a global, pan-African holiday embraced by over 40 million celebrants. With vivid cinematography and an all star cast that features the best and brightest from the hip-hop and the civil rights generations, The Black Candle is more than a film about a holiday: its a celebration of a people!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16965 in DVD
• Formats: NTSC, Color, Widescreen
• Running time: 71 minutes

Features

• african-american heritage, documentary
• kwanzaa, art, history

Customer Reviews

The Black Candle: A Kwanzaa Celebration/Education
The most powerful word I can come up with is Awesome!! This was a beautiful documentary that not only speaks to Kwanzaa but the Black Power Movement as well. I thoroughly enjoyed it and plan on showing at our local Kwanzaa events. It is very educational and should be included in the study of the History of kidnapped/sold/bought/enslaved African people in relation to their journey here in North America. The quality is excellent. I applaud M.K.Asante Jr. for this work. Keep it Up!!

Build Your Library
What an amazing time to be alive and M.K. Asante Jr.'s work "The Black Candle" is ever so timely. The global connections need to continue to be made and he has definitely brought us to task in pushing ourselves forward with this film. Not only is it a must see, it is a MUST HAVE for your film library. Congratulations to you M.K. and the rest of the crew who made this a successful contribution to our story.

In Love and Celebration
Zamani-Ra
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The Black Candle Celebrates Kwanzaa
While there is no shortage of new movies highlighting the commercial side of Christmas each winter, finding a movie that centered squarely on Kwanzaa and its importance in the Black Community was once a fruitless undertaking. No longer is this the case. The Black Candle, a marvelous movie about Kwanzaa, narrated by Dr. Maya Angelou, directed by M.K. Asante, Jr., and produced by Ben Haaz tastefully celebrates Kwanzaa! This powerful film is supported by the moving insights of engaging voices like poet icon Amiri Baracka and hip hop's own Chuck D; seasoned by the musical scores of jazz musicians like Derrick Hodge and carried upwards by the vocal wonders of jazz vocalist Nnena Freelon.

The Black Candle is an inviting, dynamic, collection of testimonials which serve to gently remind us about our enduring truths and empowers us to continue moving beyond pressing issues. Be sure to go to The Black Candle.com to sign up to receive updates about local events near you! Buy this NOW... and pick up a few extra's to give as gifts! The void has been filled...