Rewind & Play
Improvisational pianist and composer Thelonious Monk is among the 20th century’s most revered jazz luminaries. This film by Alain Gomis, features raw footage from an interview the artist gave to French state television in 1969. It shows Monk in the grip of a violent factory of stereotypes, offering an unfiltered glimpse at the racial indignities some artistic geniuses are asked to endure.
Episodes
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Rewind & Play
S15 E1505 - 56m 45s
Improvisational pianist and composer Thelonious Monk is among the 20th century’s most revered jazz luminaries. This film by Alain Gomis, features raw footage from an interview the artist gave to French state television in 1969. It shows Monk in the grip of a violent factory of stereotypes, offering an unfiltered glimpse at the racial indignities some artistic geniuses are asked to endure.
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The Sound of Masks
S15 E1504 - 56m 46s
Mapiko is a traditional masked dance performed by the Makonde men of Northern Mozambique. Filmmaker Sara de Gouveia’s film follows Atanásio Nyusi, a compelling storyteller and legendary Mapiko dancer, taking us on a visually dramatic journey through Mozambique's past (including Mapiko’s role as a tool to challenge colonization during the Mozambican War of Independence) and its vibrant present.
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Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts
S15 E1503 - 56m 46s
Born into slavery in 1853, Bill Traylor spent most of his life working the land in rural Alabama. He began drawing and painting in his later years, often with found materials. This film, by Jeffrey Wolf and Daphne McWilliams, is a compelling narrative about a man who, despite the hardships of legalized racism, produced a body of work exhibited in today’s leading museums and collections worldwide.
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Queen Kidjo
S15 E1502 - 56m 45s
Experience a guided tour of the life and indomitable spirit of international music icon and activist Angélique Kidjo. This film features archival footage of the globally recognized artist appearing with superstars Miriam Makeba, Celia Cruz, Youssou N’dour, Ziggy Marley, Philip Glass, and Peter Gabriel; as well as cameo appearances by contemporary music stars including Alicia Keys and Yemi Alade.
Extras + Features
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Can You Bring It | Promo
S15 - 30s
Filmmakers Rosalynde LeBlanc and Tom Hurwitz trace the history and legacy of choreographer-dancer-director Bill T. Jones’ ballet, “D-Man in the Waters.” Emerging in the age of AIDS, the 1989 ballet gave physical manifestation to the fear, anger, grief, and hope for salvation that Jones and colleagues experienced as AIDS took the life of their beloved co-founder Arnie Zane and other troupe members.
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The Sound of Masks | Promo
S15 - 30s
Mapiko is a traditional masked dance performed by the Makonde men of Northern Mozambique. Filmmaker Sara de Gouveia’s film follows Atanásio Nyusi, a compelling storyteller and legendary Mapiko dancer, taking us on a visually dramatic journey through Mozambique's past (including Mapiko’s role as a tool to challenge colonization during the Mozambican War of Independence) and its vibrant present.
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Queen Kidjo | Promo
S15 - 30s
Experience a guided tour of the life and indomitable spirit of international music icon and activist Angélique Kidjo. This film features archival footage of the globally recognized artist appearing with superstars Miriam Makeba, Celia Cruz, Youssou N’dour, Ziggy Marley, Philip Glass, and Peter Gabriel; as well as cameo appearances by contemporary music stars including Alicia Keys and Yemi Alade.
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Rewind & Play | Promo
S15 - 30s
Improvisational pianist and composer Thelonious Monk is among the 20th century’s most revered jazz luminaries. This film by Alain Gomis, features raw footage from an interview the artist gave to French state television in 1969. It shows Monk in the grip of a violent factory of stereotypes, offering an unfiltered glimpse at the racial indignities some artistic geniuses are asked to endure.
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Bill Traylor | Promo
S15 - 30s
Born into slavery in 1853, Bill Traylor spent most of his life working the land in rural Alabama. He began drawing and painting in his later years, often with found materials. This film, by Jeffrey Wolf and Daphne McWilliams, is a compelling narrative about a man who, despite the hardships of legalized racism, produced a body of work exhibited in today’s leading museums and collections worldwide.
Schedule
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AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange
Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones D-Man in the Waters
Friday
Jun 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The history and legacy of choreographer-dancer-director Bill T. Jones' 1989 ballet "D-Man in the Waters." -
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AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange
Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones D-Man in the Waters
Saturday
Jun 3
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The history and legacy of choreographer-dancer-director Bill T. Jones' 1989 ballet "D-Man in the Waters." -
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AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange
Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones D-Man in the Waters
Saturday
Jun 3
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The history and legacy of choreographer-dancer-director Bill T. Jones' 1989 ballet "D-Man in the Waters." -
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AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange
Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones D-Man in the Waters
Saturday
Jun 3
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The history and legacy of choreographer-dancer-director Bill T. Jones' 1989 ballet "D-Man in the Waters."
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