About The American Society of Magical Negroes
Directed by: Kobi Libii
Starring: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz, Rupert Friend, Nicole Byer
Cinematography: Doug Emmett
Edited by: Brian Scott Olds
Music by: Michael Abels
Running time: 104 minutes
Language: English
The American Society of Magical Negroes is a funny movie that came out in 2024. Kobi Libii wrote, directed, and helped make the movie. Some of the actors in it are Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz, Rupert Friend, and Nicole Byer.
People first saw the movie at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024. After that, it came to theaters in the United States on March 22, 2024, thanks to Focus Features.
Premise
The movie is making fun of a common idea called the Magical Negro. The main character, Aren, joins a group of magical African Americans. They have a mission to make White people’s lives better.
Cast
- Justice Smith as Aren
- David Alan Grier
- An-Li Bogan
- Drew Tarver
- Michaela Watkins
- Aisha Hinds
- Tim Baltz
- Rupert Friend
- Nicole Byer
Production
Kobi Libii created the American Society of Magical Negroes for Sundance’s Screenwriters and Directors Lab. On March 10, 2021, SFFILM announced that the film won the 2021 Dolby Institute Fellowships. This means they got support from the industry and a cash grant to collaborate with a sound designer during the screenwriting phase. On November 15, 2023, a short teaser trailer was shared on TikTok and X. The full official trailer was released on December 15, 2023.
Release
The American Society of Magical Negroes first shown at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024. After that, it came to theaters in the United States on March 22, 2024, thanks to Focus Features.
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