Imagine if Fred Hampton hopped into a time machine to appear on Joe Rogan’s podcast.
While this might sound like the premise of the scariest horror movie of all time to MAGA-Musks, it’s also the premise of Doc: Race, Revolution, Relativity & The Confessions of a Time Traveling Terrorist.
The new short film by actor, comedian, screenwriter and co-host of The Amber Ruffin Show, Tarik Davis, might best be described as a found footage, historical-Afrofuturalism dramedy. Then again, Tarik doesn’t really do genre. As a pop culture expert, teacher, award-winning thespian and board-certified Black man, he understands that any film featuring a leading actor who uses lotion is considered a “Black movie.”
Davis sat down with Michael Harriot to talk about his experience navigating the historically white neighborhoods of improv, sketch comedy, Broadway theater and late-night television. They discussed “Blerd” culture, the responsibility that comes with making Black art and how Black filmmakers are expanding the boundaries set by mainstream Hollywood gatekeepers. He explained the origin story behind his latest project and why it just might be his final test before he faces the big boss of Black art:
Hollywood.
That’s why Tarik chose ContrabandCamp to debut the trailer for Doc: Race, Revolution, Relativity & The Confessions of a Time Traveling Terrorist.
You can also check out Tarik Davis’ film for free by clicking here.
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