Black Panthers (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1968, Black Panthers is a documentary film directed by Agnès Varda, running about 28 minutes. “Black is beautiful! We want to free Huey Newton!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A film shot during the summer of 1968 in Oakland, California around the meetings organised by the Black Panthers Party to free Huey Newton, one of their leaders, and to turn his trial into a political debate. They tried and succeeded in catching America’s attention.
Who’s in it. Black Panthers stars Huey P. Newton as Self, Eldridge Cleaver as Self, Bobby Seale as Self and Stokely Carmichael as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Black Panthers has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Black Panthers page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Black Panthers (1968)?
- In US, Black Panthers is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Black Panthers worth watching?
- Black Panthers holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Black Panthers?
- Black Panthers stars Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, Bobby Seale, Stokely Carmichael and Ron Dellums.
- When was Black Panthers released?
- Black Panthers was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 28 minutes.