Light Girls (2015)
From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter-skinned women, Light Girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Michaela Angela Davis, Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and more.
Director: Bill Duke
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Raven-Symoné as Self |
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Kym Whitley as Self |
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Iyanla Vanzant as Self |
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Essence Atkins as Self |
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Diahann Carroll as Self |
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Keke Wyatt as Self |
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Rolonda Watts as Self |
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Tatyana Ali as Self |
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LisaRaye McCoy as Self |
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Claudia Jordan as Self |
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Dondré Whitfield as Self |
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Wayne Brady as Self |
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Chris Spencer as Self |
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Erica Hubbard as Self |
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Soledad O'Brien as Self |
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Self |
| Production | Stephanie A. Frederic | Producer |
| Production | Ariel Rogers | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Bill Duke | Director |
| Production | Chiijmree Williams | Co-Producer |
| Production | Bradinn French | Associate Producer |
| Production | Aimée Flaherty | Producer |
| Camera | Vasco Nunes | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Kurt Farquhar | Original Music Composer |