Black Art: In The Absence of Light (2021)
“Black Art: In The Absence of Light (director: Sam Pollard; executive producer: Henry Louis Gates) is a look at Black American Art and representation using David Driskell’s landmark Two Centuries of Black American Art exhibition as a framing device.“-HBO

District’s Grade: | B– |
District’s Category: | Niche |
Sub-Genres: | People, Art, Industry |
Run Time: | 85 Mins |
PC: HBO
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“a new documentary that illuminates the contributions that Black artists have made to American culture”– HBO
The District’s Quick Hits
Awards: | N/A |
Where To Stream | HBOmax ($) |
Director: | Sam Pollard |

Black Art: In The Absence of Light
2021
85 Minutes
Niche
Final Grade: B-
Now Streaming On: HBOmax