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Brooklyn Boheme

2012

75 minutes

Documentary

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Spike Lee headshot

Spike Lee

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Branford Marsalis headshot

Branford Marsalis

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Rosie Perez headshot

Rosie Perez

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Chris Rock headshot

Chris Rock

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Carl Rux headshot

Carl Rux

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Saul Williams headshot

Saul Williams

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