Brooklyn Boheme (2012)

  • NR
  • 02/27/2012 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 15m

Overview

Brooklyn Boheme is a love letter to a vibrant African American artistic community who resided in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill Brooklyn during the 80's and 90's that included the great Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Branford Marsalis, Rosie Perez, Saul Williams, Lorna Simpson, Talib Kweli just to name a few. Narrated and written by Fort Greene resident Nelson George, this feature length documentary celebrates "Brooklyn's equivalent of the Harlem Renaissance" and follows the rise of a new kind of African American artist, the Brooklyn Boheme.

Diane Paragas

Director

Nelson George

Director, Writer

Cast

Spike Lee's headshot

Spike Lee

Self
Branford Marsalis's headshot

Branford Marsalis

Self
Rosie Perez's headshot

Rosie Perez

Self
Chris Rock's headshot

Chris Rock

Self
Carl Rux's headshot

Carl Rux

Self
Saul Williams's headshot

Saul Williams

Self

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