United States / Feb 01, 2021 / Sundance Film Festival, Satellite Screenings
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation of a dance inspired by his life, this immersive portrait follows a man who, when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him, determined to build one that would.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Judith Jamison | Self |
| William Hammond | Himself |
| Sylvia Waters | Herself |
| Hope Clarke | Herself |
| Sarita Allen | Herself |
| Masazumi Chaya | Himself |
| Bill T. Jones | Self |
| Alvin Ailey | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ailey |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Insignia Films, American Masters Pictures, Impact Partners, XTR, Black Public Media, ITVS |
| Official site | neonrated.com |
| Release date | 23 luglio 2021 |
| Executive producer | |
| Production | Jamila Wignot, Lauren DeFilippo, Matt Gottesfeld |
| Editing | Annukka Lilja, Rebecca Kent, Cory Smith, Ally Southwood-Smith |
| Cinematography | Naiti Gámez |
| Assistant directors | Jamila Wignot |
| Camera operators | Naiti Gámez |
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| Additional photography | Naiti Gámez |
| Production design | Al Malonga |
| Art direction | Al Malonga |
| Set decoration | Al Malonga |
| Music | Daniel Bernard Roumain |
| Sound | Daniel Bernard Roumain |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jul 23, 2021 / PG-13 / New York
United Kingdom / Jan 07, 2022 / 12A
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 06, 2021 / PG-13
Digital
United States / Jan 30, 2021 / Sundance Film Festival, Virtual
Ireland / Jan 07, 2022 / 12
United Kingdom / Jan 07, 2022 / 12
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