Digging for Weldon Irvine

2019 95 min

Overview

This film is a befitting and timely examination to the life and legacy of Weldon Irvine, whose work drew appreciation from the likes of Freddie Hubbard and Nina Simone to Mos Def and Q-Tip. His bountiful and socio-culturally evocative work in music and theatre was central to the Black Arts Movement of the 1970s; integral to the evolution of hip hop, from its inception through its golden era of consciousness and heavy jazz-laden sampling; and whose dedicated mentorship sparked a movement in his long-time residence of Jamaica/St. Albans, Queens, helping develop some of the most well-known figures in jazz today.

Genres

Documentary

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English en

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Cast

Crew

Angelika Beener

Writer

Victorious DeCosta

Writer

Victorious DeCosta

Director

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