Stand (2009)
Stand (2009), directed by Tavis Smiley, starring Tavis Smiley and Dick Gregory.
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What Do You STAND For?
Synopsis
Broadcast journalist Tavis Smiley hits the road in 2008 with friends Cornel West, BeBe Winans and other prominent African Americans to explore the contemporary experiences of black men and to ask them: "What do you stand for?" Set against Barack Obama's rise to presidential power, Smiley and his fellow travelers offer diverse perspectives on African Americans' soul music, historic struggle for equality, current race relations and more.
- Jacek LaskusCinematography
- Tavis SmileyDirector, Writer
- Stacy GoldateEditing
- Sasheen ArtisProducer
Trivia
- It premiered on May 25, 2009, a Monday.
- It runs 2h02 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosSivat Productions
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Tavis Smiley
Self -
Dick Gregory
Self -
Michael Eric Dyson
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Cornel West
Self - Cliff West Self
- Eddie S. Glaude Self (as Dr. Eddie S. Glaude)
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Isaac Hayes
Self -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage) -
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Quiz about this movie
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Green Book: O Guia
8.2
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Sem Medo no Coração
6.7
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Will & Harper
7.3
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Uma Longa Jornada
7.6
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O Grande Desafio
7.3
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Línguas Desatadas
6.6
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Sing Sing
7.4
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Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
7.6
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Homens Brancos Não Sabem Enterrar
6.4
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Nada a Perder
6.6
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Perdidos na Noite
7.5
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Quanto Vale?
6.7
Crew
- Jacek Laskus Cinematography
- Tavis Smiley Director
- Stacy Goldate Editing
- Sasheen Artis Producer
- Nolan Williams Jr. Original music
- Rob Ellis Original music
- Adriane Hopper Writer
- Tavis Smiley Writer
Questions about this film
What is Stand about?
Stand: Broadcast journalist Tavis Smiley hits the road in 2008 with friends Cornel West, BeBe Winans and other prominent African Americans to explore the contemporary experiences of black men and to ask them: "What do you stand for?" Set against Barack Obama's rise to presidential power, Smiley and his fellow travelers offer…
Who directed Stand?
Stand was directed by Tavis Smiley in 2009.
Who stars in Stand?
The cast of Stand includes Tavis Smiley, Dick Gregory, Michael Eric Dyson, Cornel West and Cliff West.
How long is Stand?
Stand runs for 122 minutes, or 2h02.
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