1402 Pork n’ Bean Blue | Doc Shorts: Southern Dreams and Ruminations

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Southern filmmakers weave disciplines such as photography, poetry and performance in this meditative tapestry of shorts exploring where they come from and how it’s shaped them.

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Following the death of his grandmother and the displacement of his family from his childhood home, artist Roscoè B. Thické III reminisces on his family and upbringing in Miami’s historic Pork n’ Beans Projects during its redevelopment. In the midst of his debut solo show, he takes his children through what remains of the legacy left behind by his grandmother as they collectively contemplate their grief and future and as a family.

Year
2022
Runtime
7 minutes
Language
English
Country
USA

Director
Juan Luis Matos
Producer
Amanda Bradley, Dennis Scholl
Cinematographer
Javier Labrador
Editor
Juan Luis Matos

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Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: United States of America.

Southern filmmakers weave disciplines such as photography, poetry and performance in this meditative tapestry of shorts exploring where they come from and how it’s shaped them.