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Eddie Murphy : Hollywood's Black King

2023

A thoughtful, affectionate portrait that mixes archival clips and talking heads to trace how one performer reshaped what audiences saw on screen.

Directed by
Antoine Coursat
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Eddie Murphy, Aline Afanoukoé
Overview
A popular icon in the 1980s and 1990s and a genius comedian, Eddie Murphy has never stopped challenging America on its identity issues. Coming back after a 25-year hiatus, the first great Black hero of the cinema appears today as a precursor who revolutionized the image of African Americans and opened many doors for his community.

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Directed by
Antoine Coursat
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Eddie Murphy, Aline Afanoukoé
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    Themes
    • race
    • celebrity
    • identity
    • power
    • art
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
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    • Language mild
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    • Sex mild
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    Humour4
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    Romance1
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Antoine Coursat
    Starring
    Eddie Murphy, Aline Afanoukoé
    Music
    Andrea Moscianese, Matteo Locasciulli
    Country
    France
    Languages
    English, French

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