Critic Shelf
Home
Discover
Sign in
Your rating
Tap a star, half steps count

Dark Matter: A History of the Afrofuture

May 23, 2021 · 58m
No ratings yet
Documentary

PLOT

An exploration – from Jean-Michel Basquiat to Grace Jones – of how black artists use the sci-fi genre to examine black history and imagine new, alternative futures.

REVIEWS

View reviews

CAST

Ekow Eshun
Himself
Directed by James Van Der Pool

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
BBC
Country
GB, US

SIMILAR TITLES

2044
2024
Sankofa
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
1980
Here Is the Imagination of the Black Radical
2020
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
2014
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
2006
Critic Shelf
Rate what you watch, show it on shelves, and compare taste with anyone. Film and TV data from TMDB.
ACCOUNT
Sign in
Create account
Delete account
COMPANY
About
Contact
Privacy
Terms
This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
© 2026 Critic Shelf
WATCH · RATE · COMPARE