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Theft of the Black Gods: The Superheroes
10.0 / 10• 1h 18m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Visionary filmmaker Abassi Okoro (Uncloaked) returns with a mind-blowing look into ancient African and Orisha origins of many of the Marvel and DC comic book superheroes and exposes how European culture and religion for over a 12,000 year span has historically appropriated the black Gods of old.
Cast & Crew
Abassi Okoro
Abassi Okoro
LeadJE
Jennifer Eller
Jennifer Eller
Dr Adam Rutherford
Dr Adam Rutherford
PR
Paul Root Wolpe
Paul Root Wolpe
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Abassi Okoro's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Theft of the Black Gods: The Superheroes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
