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Digging for Weldon Irvine
2019
- Victorious DeCosta
- 1h 35m
- November 12, 2019 · United States of America
Overview
This film is a befitting and timely examination to the life and legacy of Weldon Irvine, whose work drew appreciation from the likes of Freddie Hubbard and Nina Simone to Mos Def and Q-Tip. His bountiful and socio-culturally evocative work in music and theatre was central to the Black Arts Movement of the 1970s; integral to the evolution of hip hop, from its inception through its golden era of consciousness and heavy jazz-laden sampling; and whose dedicated mentorship sparked a movement in his long-time residence of Jamaica/St. Albans, Queens, helping develop some of the most well-known figures in jazz today.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 12, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Teal Octopus Productions
- Director
- Victorious DeCosta
- Cinematography
- Mike Quigley
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
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