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Rebirth Is Necessary

Plot: Director Jenn Nkiru authors a personal and powerful exploration of blackness through piecing together dreamlike portraits with stunning archival footage that includes Afrofuturism pioneer Sun Ra and revolutionary organization the Black Panther Party.
Release Date: Wednesday, September 20 2017
7 years ago
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Portrait of Sun RaSun Ra
Sun Ra would have been no older than
79 in Rebirth Is Necessary
as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
Fri, May 22 1914 –
Sun, May 30 1993
Portrait of Alice ColtraneAlice Coltrane
Alice Coltrane was
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as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
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Portrait of Kathleen CleaverKathleen Cleaver
Kathleen Cleaver was
72 in Rebirth Is Necessary
as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
Sun, May 13 1945

Crew

Portrait of Jenn NkiruJenn Nkiru
Jenn Nkiru was
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as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Jorgo NarjesJorgo Narjes
Jorgo Narjes was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Emily RudgeEmily Rudge
Emily Rudge was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Kit WellsKit Wells
Kit Wells was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Benoît SolerBenoît Soler
Benoît Soler was
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as 'Cinematography'
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Portrait of Ib KamaraIb Kamara
Ib Kamara was
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as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Natasha PiperNatasha Piper
Natasha Piper was
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as 'Production Design'
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