Colored Spade (1971)

Colored Spade

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.

Colored Spade

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Betye Saar
Betye Saar
Director
Betye Saar
Betye Saar
Animation
Dennis Welch
Dennis Welch
Camera Operator
Ragni Rado Macdermot
Ragni Rado Macdermot
Music

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