Things Are Getting Real in a New Trailer for WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COSBY
W. Kamau Bell is a stand-up comedian and the host of the CNN show United Shades of America. I enjoy the work he does, and his newest project, We Need To Talk About Cosby, appears to be as hard-hitting as the stuff that he has done before. The documentary will be airing on Showtime and appears to be an open discussion between the fans, peers and victims of Bill Cosby.
Bell is bringing us a four-part documentary that starts on January 30th that uncovers the devious ways that Cosby hinted at his nefarious deeds committed behind closed doors. Here’s the synopsis:
A four-part docuseries directed by W. Kamau Bell, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COSBY wrestles with the conversations of the #MeToo movement, focusing on Bill Cosby’s descent from “America’s Dad” to alleged sexual predator. The series explores the complex story of Cosby’s life and work, weighing his actions against his indisputable global influence through interviews with comedians, cultural commentators, journalists and women who share their most personal, harrowing encounters with Cosby. Through archival footage, Cosby reveals who he may have been all along – the antithesis of the principled, public figure who became a hero, not only to African American people but to all people. Peeling back complex layers of the African American icon, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COSBY offers viewers the chance to reconsider his mark in a society where rape culture, toxic masculinity, capitalism and white supremacy is shaping how we re-evaluate sex, power and agency.
I was brought up listening to Bill Cosby records and was told that he was the person to emulate. He was the new generation of males who didn’t fall into that macho male stereotype. He was kind, loving, and the family man that my mom wanted me to be. When his show came on, there was no question that it would be more than appropriate for me to watch alone.
The trailer truly breaks my heart. It takes what was once joyous in a lot of people’s lives and shines a light on a true monster. I will be watching this because I feel like this is something that should never be swept under the rug. Will you be watching? Let us know what you think.