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Between the World and Me

Between the World and Me

Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.

DocumentaryDrama

Release: 2020-11-21Runtime: 85 minRating: 7.9 (7)

Cast

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Self

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Self

Alicia Garza

Self

Jharrel Jerome

Jharrel Jerome

Self

Janet Mock

Janet Mock

Self

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Self

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Self

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Self

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Self

Kendrick Sampson

Kendrick Sampson

Self

Crew

David Teague

Adaptation

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Writer

Kamilah Forbes

Kamilah Forbes

Director

Christine Ng

Director of Photography

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Executive Producer

Daysha Broadway

Editor

Terilyn A. Shropshire

Terilyn A. Shropshire

Editor

Alisa Payne

Producer

Roger Ross Williams

Roger Ross Williams

Executive Producer

Keith L. Davis

Editor

Clips & Videos

Between The World And Me (2020): From Book to Stage to Screen (Promo) | HBO

Between The World And Me (2020): From Book to Stage to Screen (Promo) | HBO

BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME Trailer HBO (2020)

BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME Trailer HBO (2020)