Synopsis
Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty. Told through Ailey’s own words and featuring evocative archival footage and interviews with those who intimately knew him, director Jamila Wignot weaves together a resonant biography of an elusive visionary.
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Movie Details
New Zealand Releases: | May 26th, 2022 (Limited) |
Video Release: | February 1st, 2022 by Decal |
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2682 (cert #53232), 5/26/2021) |
Running Time: | 82 minutes |
Keywords: | Biographical Documentary, Biography, Dancing, African Americans, Sundance Film Festival 2021 |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | Insignia Films, Ford Foundation, The Elaine Wynn Foundation, The Andrew A. Mellon Foundation, The Howard G. Gilman Foundation, The Westridge Foundation, ITVS, XTR , Impact Partners, American Masters |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |