Light Girls 9 years old
More stories. Different perspectives.
From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter-skinned women, Light Girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Michaela Angela Davis, Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and more.
Credits
Light Girls Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Raven-Symoné She was 29, now 39 years old | as Herself |
| Kym Whitley She was 53, now 63 years old | as Herself |
| Diahann Carroll She was 79, 84 years old when she died | as Herself |
| LisaRaye McCoy She was 48, now 58 years old | as Herself |
| Salli Richardson-Whitfield She was 47, now 57 years old | as Herself |
| Rolanda Watts She was 55, now 65 years old | as Herself |
| Essence Atkins She was 42, now 52 years old | as Herself |
| Tatyana Ali She was 35, now 45 years old | as Herself |
| Wayne Brady He was 42, now 52 years old | as Himself |
| Dondre Whitfield He was 45, now 55 years old | as Himself |
| Chris Spencer He was 62, now 71 years old | as Himself |
| Claudia Jordan She was 41, now 51 years old | as Herself |
| Iyanla Vanzant She was 61, now 71 years old | as Herself |
| Erica Hubbard She was 36, now 45 years old | as Herself |
| Keke Wyatt She was 32, now 42 years old | as Herself |
Light Girls Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Vasco Nunes as Cinematography. He was 40 (41) years old when He died | Crew |
| Bill Duke as Director. He was 71 (now 81) years old | Directing |
| Aimée Flaherty as Producer. | Production |
Light Girls (9 years)
More stories. Different perspectives.
- Release day: Monday, January 19, 2015
- Runtime: 84 minutes