Black and White (I) (1999)
Release Year: 1999
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Blanco y negro, Preto e Branco, Чeрно и бяло, Noir et blanc, Aspro kai mavro, Fekete-fehér, Black & White, ブラック AND ホワイト, Juodieji ir baltieji, Czarne i białe, Albi si negri, Чeрное и белое, 黑白之間, Чорне та біле
Director: James Toback
Writer: James Toback
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Bigel / Mailer Films, Palm Pictures, Screen Gems
Genre: Drama
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Story
Rich Bower, an up-and-coming hip-hop star, attracts the attention of Raven and her wealthy white high school friends who are drawn to black culture. Documentarian Sam Donager notices this phenomenon and decides to chronicle it with her husband, Terry. However, before Rich became a rapper, he had a criminal past that threatens to resurface and affect not only him but also those around him.
Summary
Black and White (I), released in 1999, is a drama film directed by James Toback. The movie explores the fascination of wealthy white teenagers with black culture, specifically hip-hop, through the character Rich Bower who transitions from gangster to rapper. The story also involves Sam Donager, a documentarian who aims to capture this cultural intersection. However, the plot takes a darker turn as Rich's criminal past catches up with him.
