Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Release: The American Society of Magical Negroes

Digital, Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Available now
Price: DVD $14.99, Blu-ray $19.99
Studio: Universal


The American Society of Magical Negroes is available to own in an all-new Collector’s Edition containing exclusive bonus material that offers a peek behind the curtain on the importance of the film’s story and impact with cast and crew interviews.

Directed, written and produced by Kobi Libii (“Madam Secretary”, “Alpha House”), the film stars Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), David Alan Grier (Boomerang), Michaela Watkins (TV’s Enlightened), Rupert Friend (Asteroid City), and Nicole Byer (“Grand Crew”, “Rugrats”).

The American Society of Magical Negroes is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.

Here’s a breakdown of the bonus features:

  • SECRET SOCIETY MEMBERS

o    Cast converse about their roles and discuss the journey their characters took throughout the film.

  • CRAFTING A MAGICAL SOCIETY

o    Step through the secret entrance and see what goes into creating a magical society. Hear from cast and crew on the production design, wardrobe, and cinematography involved in crafting the fantastical world.

  • SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH

o    THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES might blend humor with romance, but the topic of race is at the forefront of the film. Filmmakers and cast share the importance of the narrative and the impact telling this story had on them personally.

  • FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER KOBI LIBII

 

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About Laurence

Founder and editor Laurence Lerman saw Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest when he was 13 years old and that’s all it took. He has been writing about film and video for more than a quarter of a century for magazines, anthologies, websites and most recently, Video Business magazine, where he served as the Reviews Editor for 15 years.