Neema Barnette

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Neema Barnette

Born December 14, 1949 · New York City, New York, USA (age 76)

Neema Barnette (born December 14, 1949) is an American film director. She was the first African-American woman to direct a primetime sitcom and also the first African-American woman to get a three-picture deal with Sony. Barnette has won several awards, including a Peabody Award, an Emmy Award, a Sundance Film Festival Award, the Sojourner Truth Award at Cannes, and two NAACP Image Awards. She has…

Known For

Civil BrandCivil Brand · 2002
Civil Brand
★ 7.02002
MovieCrimeDrama
Forced to work under slave-like conditions in a "prison for profit" program, the inmates of a mostly-African-American female prison, Whitehead Correctional, try to take over the institution.
All You've GotAll You've Got · 2006
All You've Got
★ 6.22006
MovieComedyFamily
Three friends' love for volleyball is tested to the limit when their school burns to the ground and they are forced to join a rival school in order to win the national championship.
Super Sweet 16: The MovieSuper Sweet 16: The Movie · 2007
Super Sweet 16: The Movie
★ 5.62007
MovieTV MovieComedy
Two best friends try to outdo each other as their respective sweet 16 parties approach.
Better Off Dead.Better Off Dead. · 1993
Better Off Dead.
★ 4.81993
MovieDramaTV Movie
A lawyer fights a losing battle against the courts to overturn the death sentence for a convicted female robber/murderer despite demands from the woman that her death sentence be carried out.
Spirit LostSpirit Lost · 1997
Spirit Lost
★ 3.01997
MovieHorrorRomance
John Chapman and his beautiful wife Willie have just moved into a seaside village on the North Carolina coast. But they quickly discover that their quaint new house already has a long-standing tenant. Built 200 years ago by a philandering sea captain, the house is residence to the spirit of Arabella, an abandoned lover with an insatiable, centuries-old lust and a viciously jealous nature. Spirit Lost welcomes you to the dark side of Ghost - an erotic tale of the supernatural.
Zora is My Name!Zora is My Name! · 1990
Zora is My Name!
★ 10.01990
MovieDramaComedy
A celebration of the life of Zora Neale Hurston, who was born at the turn of the 20th Century and grew to be an important voice with her written portrayals of Black American life in the rural south of the 1930's and 40's, and the stories, songs and folklore that were her heritage and inspiration.
Sky CaptainSky Captain · 1985
Sky Captain
★ 8.01985
MovieDrama
Like many Black and Latino teenagers in his neighborhood, Gerald Hart finds adventure and relief from the pressure of poverty and disappointment by leaping from the roof of an abandoned building known throughout his community as the “Club House”. There, in spite of obvious dangers, he imitates Superman and finds happiness.. but the unhappy side of Gerald is gaining ground. He contemplates suicide and, thereby, encounters a strange spiritual phenomenon. “Sky Captain” showcases Reggae, Rap music and Breakdance. “Sky Captain” is original drama Written and Directed by Neema Barnette. Based on the impact of her observations as a former New York City school teacher.
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th DayWoman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day · 2012
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
★ 4.12012
MovieDrama
The Ames' seem to have built the perfect life until their six year old daughter is kidnapped; over the course of seven days they begin to uncover secrets about their past that could rip their marriage and lives apart.

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