Ailey
Co-Presented with Reel Pride and HMAAC
Join HCAS, Reel Pride, and HMAAC for an LGBTQ+ Movie Night with the Sundance Award -Winning feature documentary, Ailey. Night Out at the Movies will be one of the first screenings after Sundance to play the film. The program begins with two short films, All the Boys Aren't Blue followed by I'm With Harrison, leading to the feature documentary Ailey.
Doors open at 6pm with the programming beginning at 6:30pm.
Many know the name Alvin Ailey, but how many know the man? Ailey’s commitment to searching for truth in movement resulted in pioneering and enduring choreography that centers on African American experiences. Director Jamila Wignot’s resonant biography grants artful access to the elusive visionary who founded one of the world’s most renowned dance companies, the Alvin Ailey American DanceTheater.
| Country, Year | United States, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Director | Jamila Wigno |
| Cast | Alvin Ailey, Robert Battle, Judith Jamison, Sylvia Waters |
| Producer | Lauren DeFilippo |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 82 MINS, SECS |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Event Type | Film |