Synopsis
Change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored—cities were burning, Vietnam was exploding, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. A new revolutionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the system. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would, for a short time, put itself at the vanguard of that change. HE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION is the first feature length documentary to explore the Black Panther Party, its significance to the broader American culture, its cultural and political awakening for black people, and the painful lessons wrought when a movement derails. Master documentarian Stanley Nelson goes straight to the source, weaving a treasure trove of rare archival footage with the voices of the people who were there: police, FBI informants, journalists, white supporters and detractors, and Black Panthers who remained loyal to the party and those who left it. Featuring Kathleen Cleaver, Jamal Joseph, and many others, THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION is an essential history and a vibrant chronicle of this pivotal movement that birthed a new revolutionary culture in America.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $20,215 (3.9% of total gross) |
Legs: | 10.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 94.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $660,976 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) | 10,051 | $516,893 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,301-22,400) | 22,397 | $28,557 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) | 17,997 | $545,450 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,444 | $516,893 |
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Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | September 2nd, 2015 (Limited) by PBS Distribution |
International Releases: | October 23rd, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
Video Release: | February 16th, 2016 by PBS |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 116 minutes |
Comparisons: | vs. I Am Not Your Negro Create your own comparison chart… |
Keywords: | African Americans, Political, FBI, Reenactments, Archive Footage, Fugitive / On the Run, Bigotry, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | Firelight Productions |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Top 2015 Theater Average | 52 | $20,215 | Sep 4, 2015 | 5 |