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Review of by Rex Reed for New York Observer — 29 Feb 2012

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Neither another bland biopic about a self-destructive artist nor an historical scrapbook about a country in the grip of slavery, Black Butterflies is a dark, moving depiction of the life and death of a brave rebellious, idiosyncratic woman who made significant strides toward changing the world around her and paid a heavy toll for her passion.

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This review of Black Butterflies (2011) was written by and published by New York Observer on 29 Feb 2012.

Black Butterflies has generally received positive reviews.

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