Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation of a dance inspired by his life, this immersive portrait follows a man who, when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him, determined to build one that would.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
US
Genres:
Documentary
Release:
July 2021
Production:
Insignia Films, American Masters Pictures, Impact Partners, XTR, Black Public Media, ITVS
Cast:
Robert Battle, Rennie Harris, Darrin Ross, Don Martin, Mary Barnett, Linda Kent, George Faison, Judith Jamison, William Hammond, Sylvia Waters, Hope Clarke, Sarita Allen, Masazumi Chaya, Bill T. Jones, Alvin Ailey
Tags:
aids, ballet dancer, gay club, biography, choreography, dance practice, portrait of an artist, visionary art, ballet dancing, figure study
