brooklyn, new york city,woman director,social & cultural documentary

Brooklyn Boheme (2012)

Poster for Brooklyn Boheme

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Nelson George
  • Profile picture of Spike Lee
    Self Spike Lee
  • Profile picture of Branford Marsalis
    Self Branford Marsalis
  • Profile picture of Rosie Perez
    Self Rosie Perez
  • Profile picture of Chris Rock
    Self Chris Rock
  • Profile picture of Saul Williams
    Self Saul Williams

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Keywords

  • brooklyn, new york city
  • woman director
  • social & cultural documentary