Internationally renowned for having influenced American and pop culture more than any other entertainment venue, the Apollo Theater created opportunities for new talent to be seen and has served as a launchpad for myriad artists including Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald and more. Academy and Emmy Award-winning director Roger Ross Williams chronicles the unique history and contemporary legacy of the New York City landmark.
- Year2019
- Runtime2:56
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- NoteArts, Culture, Music, Theater, Poetry, Hip Hop, Jazz, R&B Music, Pop music, Education, Harlem, Showtime at the Apollo, African American Artists, African American History, entertainment, documentary, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Pharrell, Common
- DirectorRoger Ross Williams
- ProducerLisa Cortes
Internationally renowned for having influenced American and pop culture more than any other entertainment venue, the Apollo Theater created opportunities for new talent to be seen and has served as a launchpad for myriad artists including Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald and more. Academy and Emmy Award-winning director Roger Ross Williams chronicles the unique history and contemporary legacy of the New York City landmark.
- Year2019
- Runtime2:56
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- NoteArts, Culture, Music, Theater, Poetry, Hip Hop, Jazz, R&B Music, Pop music, Education, Harlem, Showtime at the Apollo, African American Artists, African American History, entertainment, documentary, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Pharrell, Common
- DirectorRoger Ross Williams
- ProducerLisa Cortes