CHARLOTTE FILM FESTIVAL 2020

UPROOTED: THE JOURNEY OF JAZZ DANCE + Post Screening Q&A w/ Creative Team

Expired September 28, 2020 7:00 AM
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Uprooted is a feature-length documentary celebrating the history, lineage, and future

progressions of jazz dance. With a stellar cast of leading industry experts, award-winning choreographers, and legendary performers, this ground-breaking documentary goes back to the roots of Africa. The film follows the evolution of this incredible dance form through every single decade and genre, exploring and commenting on political and social influences.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    94 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    North Carolina
  • Note
    Film only available for viewing in North Carolina
  • Director
    Khadifa Wong
  • Producer
    Lisa Donmall-Reeve
  • Cinematographer
    Matt Simpkins
  • Editor
    Joan Gill Amorim, Eppie Bowler
  • Composer
    Max Cyrus, Jeff Parker