The N Word
2006•1h 26m•7.2•Released
Documentary
An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from celebrities about their personal experiences with the word and their viewpoints. Each perspective is unique, as is each experience... some are much more comfortable with the word than others.
Director
Todd Williams
Languages
English
Studio
Trio Film
Cast
Chris Rock
Self
Morris Chestnut
Self
Bryant Gumbel
Self
Michael Irvin
Self
Quincy Jones
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Benjamin Chavis Muhammad
Self
George Carlin
Self
Richard Pryor
Self (archive footage)
Samuel L. Jackson
Self
Brett Ratner
Self
Nautica de la Cruz
Self
Alvin F. Poussaint
Self
Robin D.G. Kelley
Self
Wynton Marsalis
Self
Production
Company
Trio Film
Company
Taurus Film
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