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Where are the African Gods?(2018)
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Date: 2018-03-26
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Lyricist Abbey Lincoln’s words are brought to life in this meditative portrait of black masculinity
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A moving recording of the late writer and renowned jazz singer Abbey Lincoln is captured in this new film from Brooklyn-born director Rodney Passé, who has previously worked with powerhouse music video director Khalil Joseph. Reading from her own works, Lincoln’s voice sets the tone for a film that explores the African American experience through fathers and their sons.
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A moving recording of the late writer and renowned jazz singer Abbey Lincoln is captured in this new film from Brooklyn-born director Rodney Passé, who has previously worked with powerhouse music video director Khalil Joseph. Reading from her own works, Lincoln’s voice sets the tone for a film that explores the African American experience through fathers and their sons.
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Lyricist Abbey Lincoln’s words are brought to life in this meditative portrait of black masculinity
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