Where are the African Gods? (2018)
Lyricist Abbey Lincoln’s words are brought to life in this meditative portrait of black masculinity
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.
Director: Rodney Passé
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: March 26, 2018
Cinematography: Shawn Peters, Andrew Trost
Editing: J.P. Damboragian
Production: Nowness
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, identity, poem, poetry, slavery, god, black history, diaspora, spoken word poem, black identity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Where are the African Gods? about?
- 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.
- Who directed Where are the African Gods??
- Where are the African Gods? was directed by Rodney Passé.
- How long is Where are the African Gods??
- Where are the African Gods? has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is Where are the African Gods??
- Where are the African Gods? is a Documentary film.
- Where was Where are the African Gods? produced?
- Where are the African Gods? was produced in United States of America.