Theft of the Black Gods: The Superheroes

1h 18m
Documentary
10

Visionary filmmaker Abassi Okoro (Uncloaked) returns with a mind-blowing look into ancient African and Orisha origins of many of the Marvel and DC comic book superheroes and exposes how European culture and religion for over a 12,000 year span has historically appropriated the black Gods of old.

Cast

Abassi Okoro
Abassi Okoro
Jennifer Eller
Jennifer Eller
Dr Adam Rutherford
Dr Adam Rutherford
Paul Root Wolpe
Paul Root Wolpe

Crew

Abassi Okoro
Director
Jennifer Eller
Producer

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