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The Apollo

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Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams looks at the storied history of the iconic Apollo Theater while following the Apollo's inaugural staging of Ta-Nehisi Coates' acclaimed "Between the World and Me."
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Long live The Apollo and the history makers that sang within its walls.

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Tre'vell Anderson Out Magazine Feb 10, 2020
The Apollo is a necessary chronicling of the history of Black folk and the enduring sociopolitical spirit of our talent, from music to dance to comedy. Go to Full Review
Caryn James BBC.com Nov 21, 2019
Williams does a terrific job of layering decades of iconic music through the film. Go to Full Review
Monica Castillo TheWrap Nov 1, 2019
There's probably a multi-part documentary series that could be built out of all that footage that zips by, from Ella Fitzgerald regally singing at the mic to a young Lauryn Hill bombing on amateur night. Go to Full Review
Ricardo De Querol El Pais (Spain) Jul 28, 2023
The Apollo is a song to the importance of building a community and cultural spaces of respite where individuals can feel part of something bigger that includes, welcomes, and embraces them. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix Jul 11, 2020
The Apollo is an expertly told story that does justice to the Apollo and the people who made the venue great. Go to Full Review
Beandrea July Hyperallergic Feb 28, 2020
Drawing on interviews with theater staff and famous musicians alike, the film's history of this one location is also a cultural history of America. Go to Full Review
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Roger Ross Williams

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Ta-Nehisi Coates

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Angela Bassett

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Common

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Jamie Foxx

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Doug E. Fresh

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The Apollo

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Synopsis Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams looks at the storied history of the iconic Apollo Theater while following the Apollo's inaugural staging of Ta-Nehisi Coates' acclaimed "Between the World and Me."
Director
Roger Ross Williams
Producer
Lisa Cortes, Nigel Sinclair, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Cassidy Hartmann, Roger Ross Williams
Production Co
Bert Marcus Productions, White Horse Pictures, Chicago Media Project
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 14, 2019
Runtime
1h 38m
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