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Homegoings (2013)

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Homegoings
NR 1 hrJun 25th, 2013Documentary
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Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens the beauty and grace of AfricanAmerican funerals are brought to life Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York Citys historic Harlem neighborhood Homegoings takes an upclose look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community where funeral rites draw on a rich palette of tradition history and celebration Combining cinéma vérité with intimate interviews and archival photographs the film paints a portrait of the dearly departed their grieving families and a man who sends loved ones home
StarringIsaiah Owens
DirectorChristine Turner

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 25th, 2013
On Digital & Streaming:January 1st, 2021
Original Language:English
Production Companies:POVAmerican Documentary Peralta Pictures
Homegoings on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
woman director