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Release Year1997
Runtime0h 47m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes5
DirectorGloria Rolando
WritersGloria Rolando
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsEyes of the Rainbow
About Eyes of the Rainbow
"Eyes of the Rainbow" deals with the life of Assata Shakur, the Black Panther and Black Liberation Army leader who escaped from prison and was given political asylum in Cuba, where she has lived for close to 15 years. In it we visit with Assata in Havana and she tells us about her history and her life in Cuba. This film is also about Assata's AfroCuban context, including the Yoruba Orisha Oya, goddess of the ancestors, of war, of the cemetery and of the rainbow.
Directed by Gloria Rolando, Eyes of the Rainbow leans on a strong ensemble — Assata Shakur — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1997.
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