Black and Blue
2021, English. Directed by Rashid Johnson.
On the surface, Black and Blue appears to be a “day in life” of a protagonist, played by Johnson. It begins with him waking up in bed and getting ready in the bathroom. Filmed in his home and featuring his family, Black and Blue takes its title from the Fats Waller jazz standard (popularized by Louis Armstrong), which can be heard in the video (played on the piano by Johnson’s son). The film is also connected to Johnson’s work and artistic practice, showing interspersed clips of his own as well as artworks by other Black artists (like Deana Lawson), books ( like Roy deCarava), and traditional African masks in his home.
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- 0h 8m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 18 September 2021
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Black and Blue runs 8 minutes (0h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is Black and Blue on?
Black and Blue isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 September 2021. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Black and Blue?
If you liked Black and Blue, try The Voyeurs, C'mon C'mon, Sweet Smell of Success.
Who directed Black and Blue?
Black and Blue (2021) was directed by Rashid Johnson and stars Rashid Johnson.