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The American Society of Magical Negroes movie storyline. A young man, Aren, is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
If The Birth of a Nation by D.W. Griffith is proclaimed “the greatest picture ever made,” then the “Magical Negro” — a Black supporting character who exists solely to serve a white protagonist’s storyline — has been a stock character trope since the inception of American cinema.
Debut director Kobi Libii engages this trope in this clever satire and delightful fairytale-like romantic comedy about the coming of age of a young Black man who is propositioned to become a real-life Magical Negro upon narrowly escaping death after a string of racial microaggressions get out of hand.
The American Society of Magical Negroes is a must-see satire about what it means for Black people to protect and care for ourselves and each other. Libii’s auspicious debut is destined to find its place in the cinematic canon of essential films about American culture.
The American Society of Magical Negroes is an American satirical fantasy comedy film written, directed, and co-produced by Kobi Libii. It stars Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz, Rupert Friend and Nicole Byer. The film is scheduled to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024, followed by a theatrical release in the United States on March 22, 2024, by Focus Features.
The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)
Directed by: Kobi Libii
Starring: Justice Smith, Zachary Barton, Anthony Coons, Robbie Troy, Gillian Vigman, James E. Welsh, David Alan Grier, Mia Ford, Eric Lutz, Kees DeVos, Aaron Coleman, Chase Ryan Jeffery
Screenplay by: Kobi Libii
Production Design by: Laura Fox
Cinematography by: Doug Emmett
Film Editing by: Brian Scott Olds
Costume Design by: Derica Cole Washington
Set Decoration by: Mercedes Hachuel
Art Direction by: Charles Varga
Music by: Michael Abels
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some strong language, suggestive material and thematic material.
Distributed by: Focus Features
Release Date: March 15, 2024
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