Colored Spade
Colored Spade

Colored Spade (1971)

PG-131/1/1971History, Animation, Documentary0h 1m
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Overview

Betye Saar’s film Colored Spade is an assemblage of derogatory images gradually replaced with depictions of African-American power and solidarity. The film explores Saar’s interest in deconstructing historical and political narratives through the use of symbolism within found imagery.

Betye Saar

Director

Ragni Rado Macdermot

Composer