Cornel West

Born: 1953-06-02

Cornel Ronald West is an American philosopher, author, critic, actor, civil rights activist and prominent member of the Democratic Socialists of America. West is the Class of 1943 University Professor at Princeton University, where he teaches in the Center for African American Studies and in the Department of Religion. West is known for his combination of political and moral insight and criticism and his contribution to the post-1960s civil rights movement. The bulk of his work focuses on the role of race, gender, and class in American society and the means by which people act and react to their "radical conditionedness". West draws intellectual contributions from such diverse traditions as the African American Baptist Church, pragmatism and transcendentalism.


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as Councillor West
Released: 2003-05-15

Six months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo has proved to be a good omen for the...

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as Councillor West
Released: 2003-11-05

The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights...

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The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

as Don Sexton
Released: 2009-07-07

After her much older husband forces a move to a suburban retirement community, Pippa Lee engages...

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Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal

as Self
Released: 2013-02-01

The film chronicles the life and revolutionary times of death row political prisoner Mumia...

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Chasing Trane

as Self - Philosopher
Released: 2017-04-14

An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted...

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Nas: Time Is Illmatic

as Self
Released: 2014-04-04

Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas'...

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Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali

as Self
Released: 2021-09-08

From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond...

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The Matrix Recalibrated

as Self
Released: 2004-04-06

The making of Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) is briefly touched on here in this documentary....

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Examined Life

as Self
Released: 2008-09-05

Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the...

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The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique

as Self
Released: 2011-07-01

Immortal Technique emerged from prison a changed man. As his inner journey continues he travels...

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Still Bill

as Self
Released: 2010-01-27

STILL BILL is an intimate portrait of soul legend Bill Withers, best known for his classics...

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The Corporate Coup D'État

as Self - Philosopher
Released: 2018-11-18

A democracy should protect its most vulnerable citizens, but increasingly the United States is...

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Street Fight

as Self
Released: 2005-04-23

This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey, in which a City...

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No Safe Spaces

as Self
Released: 2019-10-25

Adam Carolla and Dennis Prager examine the reality of life and discourse on college campuses in...

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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

as Self
Released: 2009-01-01

Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination...

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137 Shots

as self
Released: 2021-12-15

In this documentary, law enforcement faces scrutiny as Americans demand justice after police...

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Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

as Self
Released: 2014-06-22

In this open-letter style documentary, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis' rich lives guide their grandson...

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An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story

as Self
Released: 2017-03-14

Reinhold Niebuhr's Serenity Prayer remains one of the most quoted writings in American...

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Motown 40: The Music is Forever

as Self
Released: 1998-02-15

Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown...

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De "Matrix" à "Sense8", la révolution Wachowski

as Self - Post-colonialism philosopher
Released: 2024-05-31

From "Bound" to the queer series "Work in Progress", an exploration and deciphering of the...

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Black Is… Black Ain’t

as Self
Released: 1994-06-01

African-American documentary filmmaker Marlon Riggs was working on this final film as he died...

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James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

as Self (as Dr. Cornel West)
Released: 2008-04-05

On April 5, 1968, soul legend James Brown performed a concert in Boston that many say shielded...

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Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

as Self
Released: 1994-10-31

A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the...

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The Black Bloc: Inside America’s Hard Left

as Self
Released: 2017-11-02

The left-leaning anti-fascist movement—or Antifa—has been around for decades, popping up in...

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Black America since MLK: And still I rise

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Released: 2016-10-01

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East Meets West: Hindi & Christian Perspectives on God, Love, & Spiritual Activism

as Self
Released: 2011-04-19

Two worlds beautifully collide as Dr. Cornel West (Class of 1943 Professor at Princeton...

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Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story

as Self
Released: 2021-05-05

An inspiring portrait of the life and legacy of Jewish theologian and philosopher, Rabbi Abraham...

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America's Election 2016: South Carolina's Black Vote

as Self
Released: 2016-02-25

"Hillary Clinton is expected to win the South Carolina primary on Saturday, and she's going to...

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The Colbert Report

as Self
First aired: 2005-10-17

The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday...

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Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self
First aired: 2003-02-21

Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors,...

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30 Rock

as Cornel West
First aired: 2006-10-11

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the...

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Q&A

as Self - Panelist
First aired: 2008-05-22

Hosted by Hamish Macdonald, Q&A puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to...

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

as uncredited
First aired: 2018-06-22

Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that...

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Charlie Rose

as Self (Professor, Princeton University)
First aired: 1991-09-30

Acclaimed interviewer and Emmy-winning journalist Charlie Rose engages a wide range of guests,...

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The Chris Rock Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-02-07

The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris...

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Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

as Self
First aired: 2021-08-03

President Obama's personal story and his vision for America, set against the backdrop of the...

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