Becoming Black
Oct 09, 2019 · 1h 31m
Director
Ines Johnson-SpainOverview
In the 1960s, a white couple living in East Germany tells their dark-skinned child that her skin color is merely a coincidence. As a teenager, she accidentally discovers the truth. Years before, a group of African men came to study in a village nearby. Sigrid, an East German woman, fell in love with Lucien from Togo and became pregnant. But she was already married to Armin. The child is Togolese-East German filmmaker Ines Johnson-Spain. In interviews with Armin and others from her childhood years, she tracks the astonishing strategies of denial her parents, striving for normality, developed following her birth. What sounds like fieldwork about social dislocation becomes an autobiographical essay film and a reflection on themes such as identity, social norms and family ties, viewed from a very personal perspective.
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Cast of Becoming Black
Ines Johnson-SpainSelf- Armin GundermannSelf
- Madeleine Papangou JohnsonSelf
- Germaine Papangou JohnsonSelf
- Geneviève Papangou JohnsonSelf
- Irène Papangou JohnsonSelf
- Christel AndersSelf
- Werner AndersSelf
- Rosi JudischSelf
- Christophe Kuessi JohnsonSelf
- Michael GundermannSelf
- Raymond JohnsonSelf
- Perpétue JohnsonSelf
- Asiaba JohnsonSelf
- Gisela MwaunguluSelf
- Ernst HoffmannSelf
- Robert Kuessi JohnsonSelf
- Ruben Kweku Dabam JohnsonSelf
- Gisele HountondjiSelf
- Gabriel Ampah JohnsonSelf
- Jacqueline AgbokouSelf
- Felicia JohnsonSelf
- Philipe DütschSelf
- Julius HenselSelf
- Benino EßlingSelf
- Cécile DütschSelf
- Louisa SchirnerSelf
- Mario HenselSelf
Crew of Becoming Black
- Ines Johnson-SpainWriter, Director
- Anahita NazemiProducer
- Katrin SandmannExecutive Producer
- Stefan MathieuExecutive Producer
- Yana HöhnerbachEditor
Sebastian WinkelsCinematography- Jean-Paul BourellyMusic
- Brooke TreziseSound Designer
- Ulla KösterkeSound
- Anne MisselwitzCinematography
- Corneille HoussouSound
- Claudia LandsbergerDramaturgy
- Manuela SchinináSound
About Becoming Black
What is Becoming Black about?
In the 1960s, a white couple living in East Germany tells their dark-skinned child that her skin color is merely a coincidence. As a teenager, she accidentally discovers the truth. Years before, a group of African men came to study in a village nearby. Sigrid, an East German woman, fell in love with Lucien from Togo and became pregnant. But she was already married to Armin. The child is…
When was Becoming Black released?
Becoming Black was released on October 9, 2019.
Where can I watch Becoming Black?
Becoming Black is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Becoming Black?
Becoming Black runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
Who directed Becoming Black?
Becoming Black was directed by Ines Johnson-Spain.
Who is in the cast of Becoming Black?
The cast of Becoming Black includes Ines Johnson-Spain (Self), Armin Gundermann (Self), Madeleine Papangou Johnson (Self), Germaine Papangou Johnson (Self) and Geneviève Papangou Johnson (Self).
Is Becoming Black on Netflix?
No, Becoming Black is not on Netflix in the US. It is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.