The Apollo

THE APOLLO Documentary presented by the Houston Museum of African American Culture(HMAAC)

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"About the Houston Museum of African American Culture"


The mission of HMAAC is to collect, conserve, explore, interpret, and exhibit the material and intellectual culture of Africans and African Americans in Houston, the state of Texas, the southwest and the African Diaspora for current and future generations. In fulfilling its mission, HMAAC seeks to invite and engage visitors of every race and background and to inspire children of all ages through discovery-driven learning. HMAAC is to be a museum for all people.







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Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams looks at the storied history of the iconic Apollo Theater while following the Apollo's inaugural staging of Ta-Nehisi Coates' acclaimed "Between the World and Me." 

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    98 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Roger Ross Williams
  • Producer
    Lisa Cortes, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Cassidy Hartman, Roger Ross Williams
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