Ailey (2021)

6.0/10 94 min Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Judith Jamison

Self

Hope Clarke

Herself

Bill T. Jones

Self

Alvin Ailey

Self

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