Planet B-Boy
Title Planet B-Boy (2007)
Runtime 1 hr. 38 min.
Studio Virgil Films
Genres Arts and Culture | News and Information
Description: With compelling characters and vibrant dance sequences, PLANET B-BOY is set in the International world of B-boying – the urban dance more commonly known as “breakdancing.” Weaving between the vivid backdrops of Osaka, Paris, Seoul and Las Vegas, unforgettable images frame the intimate stories of dancers who struggle for their dreams despite being misunderstood by larger society and even their own families.
The Skin Quilt Project
Title The Skin Quilt Project (2010)
Runtime 1 hr. 28 min.
Studio IndieFlix
Genres Arts and Culture
Description: The Skin Quilt Project is a documentary that explores colorism in the African-American community. The film addresses this complex issue through the stories of African-American quilters, and the tradition of an artform that celebrates its culture. The quilters speak of the influence of the African-American quilting tradition as a tool for encouraging an appreciation in the African-American cultural heritage.
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Title Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010)
Runtime 1 hr. 33 min.
Studio New Video Group
Genres: Arts and Culture
Description: Jean-Michel Basquiat was a phenomenon. He became notorious for his graffiti art under the moniker Samo in the late 1970s on the Lower East Side scene, sold his first painting to Deborah Harry for $200 and became best friends with Andy Warhol.
Rise Up
Title Rise Up (2012)
Runtime 1 hr. 27 min.
Studio The Orchard
Genres News and Information
Description: A journey into the heart of Jamaica, the island that gave birth to the global cultural phenomenon of Reggae. In a society where opportunity is scarce, three brave artists fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves into the pages of history.
Michael Eric Dyson on 2011 African American Literary Award Show
Michael Eric Dyson gives a speech after being honored at the 2011 African American Literary Award Show.
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