The New York Times – Film:
Aleshea Harris won acclaim for her drama “Is God Is.” When it came time for a film adaptation, she saw cinematic possibilities far beyond her play.
Author: Salamishah Tillet
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‘Sinners’ and the Price of Artistic Freedom
The New York Times – Film:
Onscreen and behind the scenes, the movie is about the pursuit of liberation, not just for its characters, but also for filmmaking itself.
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‘Hands in the Air, Butts on the Ground’: Kes Heads to Lincoln Center
The New York Times – Music:
The band from Trinidad and Tobago will headline the Unity Jazz Festival this week, bringing “a sense of joy” and its genre-blending sound.
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‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ and the Art of Racial Solidarity
The New York Times – Film:
Across film (“Sinners,” “One Battle After Another”), theater (“Ragtime”) and TV (“The Lowdown”), four works suggested what achieving racial equality in America would take.
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Leslie Odom Jr., Back in the Room Where It Happens
The New York Times – Music:
In “Hamilton,” no moment captures the actor’s emotional expansiveness, artistic breadth and vocal depth better than this number.
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‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo Sees Her Characters Through
The New York Times – Film:
Whether it’s Elphaba in “Wicked” or Celie in “The Color Purple,” the star doesn’t choose parts “frivolously”; she wants roles that stay with viewers.
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‘American Fiction,’ ‘Origin’ and the Pressures Black Writers Face
The New York Times – Film:
The movies explore what happens when authors who focus exclusively on racism in their work push back against political and commercial stresses.
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The Great Experiment That Is ‘The Color Purple’
The New York Times – Film:
A new adaptation shows how rich Alice Walker’s novel is and how the source material can lend itself to unconventional storytelling.
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Why Beyoncé Should Be Considered an Auteur
The New York Times – Music:
She is essentially one on the new film, but she has also demonstrated throughout her career just who is in charge of her art.