The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Diane ParagasDirector
- Nelson GeorgeDirector
- Nelson GeorgeWriter
- Michael FurjanicOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Spike LeeSelf
- Branford MarsalisSelf
- Rosie PerezSelf
- Chris RockSelf
- Carl RuxSelf
- Saul WilliamsSelf
Stills
Themes
brooklyn, new york citywoman directorsocial & cultural documentary