Richard Parsons, Chairman, Time Warner; Timothy Greenfield-Sanders director and portrait photographer; Elvis Mitchell, award-winning journalist and producer; Sheila Nevins, president, HBO Documentary Films, special guests including Rev. Al Sharpton, Martha Stewart, Graydon Carter, Gayle King, Bill T. Jones, Faye Wattleton, Alan Cumming and Phylicia Rashad amongst many others all attended the New York premiere of the new HBO documentary "THE BLACKLIST: VOL.1," directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders with interviews by Elvis Mitchell. The premiere took place at the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle on Tuesday August 12th 2008. The HBO broadcast premiere will take place on August 25th at 9 PM et/pt.
Some of today's most fascinating and influential African Americans share their stories and insights into the struggles, triumphs and joys of black life in the U.S. The film is a collaboration between celebrated portrait photographer filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, who directs, and Elvis Mitchell, who interviews subjects: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sean Combs, Mahlon Duckett, Thelma Golden, Lou Gossett Jr., Bill T. Jones, Vernon Jordan, Marc Morial, Toni Morrison, Suzan-Lori Parks, Richard Parsons, Susan Rice, Chris Rock, Al Sharpton, Lorna Simpson, Slash, Dawn Stanley, Faye Wattleton, Keenen Ivory-Wayans, Serena Williams and Zane.Photos by RD/Leon/Retna Digital
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Timonth Greenfield-Sanders
Timonth Greenfield-Sanders
Timonth Greenfield-Sanders and his grandson
Timonth Greenfield-Sanders
Timonth Greenfield-Sanders
Timonth Greenfield-Sanders
Shelia Nevins and Richard Parsons
Shelia Nevins and Richard Parsons
Richard Parsons
Richard Parsons
Richard Parsons
Richard Parsons and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Elvis Sanders
Elvis Sanders
Elvis Sanders
Elvis Sanders and Richard Parsons
Elvis Mitchell and Richard Parsons
Elvis Mitchell, Alan Cumming and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Elvis Mitchell, Alan Cumming and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Elvis Mitchell, Alan Cumming and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Faye Wattleton
Faye Wattleton
Elivis Mitchell and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Elvis Mitchell and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Reverend Al Sharpton
Reverend Al Sharpton
Reverend Al Sharpton
Reverend Al Sharpton
Reverend Al Sharpton
Richard Parsons
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