Colored Spade

Name: Colored Spade
Director: Betye Saar
Genre: History, Animation, Documentary
Released: 1971-01-01
Duration: 1 min
Rating: 8

Directed by Betye Saar

History

Animation

Documentary

19710h 1m8.0

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.