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In March 1997, social activist, former Black Panther, and author, Eldridge Cleaver sat down with Henry Louis Gates Jr. for a discussion of his life as a civil rights activist. It would be the last major interview Cleaver gave before his death in May 1998. This film draws on the 1997 interview, archival footage, and commentary from Cleaver's former wife Kathleen, as well as audio tapes of a 1975 interview that Gates did with Cleaver in Paris.
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Year
1999
Runtime
1h
Genre
Documentary
Language
EN
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How long is Leaving Cleaver?
Leaving Cleaver has a runtime of 1h (1 hour).
What genre is Leaving Cleaver?
Leaving Cleaver is a Documentary film (1999).
Who stars in Leaving Cleaver?
The cast of Leaving Cleaver includes Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Eldridge Cleaver, Kathleen Cleaver.
