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Guilty or Innocent of Using the N Word
Directed byBhavna Malkani
Written byBhavna Malkani
Starring
Music byThe 49ers
Release date
  • 2006 (2006)
Running time
28 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Guilty or Innocent of Using the N Word is a 2006 British documentary short film directed by British director Bhavna Malkani. The documentary explores questions and issues surrounding the word nigger that many feel constrained to discuss, as it is often categorized as a taboo word. The twenty-eight-minute film investigates the word chronologically, discussing the history of the word from its origins all the way to rap's influence on the acceptance and commercialization of the term.[1]

Cast

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Guest appearances in the documentary include M-1 of Dead Prez, Grouchy Greg, CEO of AllHipHop, Philadelphia rapper The Last Emperor, hip-hop producer/rapper Marchitect and others.

Filming and reception

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The documentary was filmed in London, England; New York, New York; Newark, Delaware; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Guilty or Innocent of Using the N Word won the London Film Convention Award at the Portobello Film Festival in 2006 and Best Short Documentary at New York's 5th Annual H2O Odyssey International Hip-Hop Awards in 2007. The documentary was also short listed to win Best Film at the 5th Buffalo Film Festival in October 2007.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Guilty or Innocent of Using the 'N' Word?". 16 February 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2023 – via IMDb.
  2. ^ "B Star Productions ☆". bstarproductions.tumblr.com. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
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