Part of Doc Stories film series
Opening Night: The Apollo
Directed by Roger Ross Williams
USA | Documentary | 102 min
Director Roger Ross Williams, producer Lisa Cortés, and musician Fantastic Negrito are expected to attend. Special musical introduction by Fantastic Negrito!
As a showcase for black music and culture in America, Harlem's Apollo Theater is unparalleled. Director Roger Ross Williams traces its history with bountiful archival footage from the venue, using pivotal moments in black civic history for context, and preparations for a star-studded presentation of Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me to show its continued relevance. Filled with a riveting parade of performances and interviews, including Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Eartha Kitt, Aretha Franklin, Savion Glover, and Redd Foxx, The Apollo pays tribute to a venerable and indispensable American institution.
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Opening Night: The Apollo
Directed by Roger Ross Williams
USA | Documentary | 102 min
Director Roger Ross Williams, producer Lisa Cortés, and musician Fantastic Negrito are expected to attend. Special musical introduction by Fantastic Negrito!
As a showcase for black music and culture in America, Harlem's Apollo Theater is unparalleled. Director Roger Ross Williams traces its history with bountiful archival footage from the venue, using pivotal moments in black civic history for context, and preparations for a star-studded presentation of Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me to show its continued relevance. Filled with a riveting parade of performances and interviews, including Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Eartha Kitt, Aretha Franklin, Savion Glover, and Redd Foxx, The Apollo pays tribute to a venerable and indispensable American institution.
Part of Doc Stories film series
Opening Night: The Apollo
Directed by Roger Ross Williams
USA | Documentary | 102 min
Director Roger Ross Williams, producer Lisa Cortés, and musician Fantastic Negrito are expected to attend. Special musical introduction by Fantastic Negrito!
As a showcase for black music and culture in America, Harlem's Apollo Theater is unparalleled. Director Roger Ross Williams traces its history with bountiful archival footage from the venue, using pivotal moments in black civic history for context, and preparations for a star-studded presentation of Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me to show its continued relevance. Filled with a riveting parade of performances and interviews, including Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Eartha Kitt, Aretha Franklin, Savion Glover, and Redd Foxx, The Apollo pays tribute to a venerable and indispensable American institution.
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Opening Night: The Apollo
Directed by Roger Ross Williams
USA | Documentary | 102 min
Director Roger Ross Williams, producer Lisa Cortés, and musician Fantastic Negrito are expected to attend. Special musical introduction by Fantastic Negrito!
As a showcase for black music and culture in America, Harlem's Apollo Theater is unparalleled. Director Roger Ross Williams traces its history with bountiful archival footage from the venue, using pivotal moments in black civic history for context, and preparations for a star-studded presentation of Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me to show its continued relevance. Filled with a riveting parade of performances and interviews, including Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Eartha Kitt, Aretha Franklin, Savion Glover, and Redd Foxx, The Apollo pays tribute to a venerable and indispensable American institution.
show less
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