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Brooklyn Boheme
Brooklyn Boheme

Brooklyn Boheme

2012

6.8

Categories:

  • 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.

Diane Paragas

Director, Cinematography, Editor, Executive Producer

Nelson George

Director, Executive Producer, Writer

Leslie Norville

Producer

Nicole Nelch

Producer

Cast:

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  • Spike Lee

    Spike Lee

    Self
  • Branford Marsalis

    Branford Marsalis

    Self
  • Rosie Perez

    Rosie Perez

    Self
  • Chris Rock

    Chris Rock

    Self
  • Carl Rux

    Carl Rux

    Self
  • Saul Williams

    Saul Williams

    Self