Documentary

DVD Documentary on esteemed poet/griot Kamau Daáood includes musicians and other artists interpreting his work.

Documentary

As seen on The Documentary Channel. Prominent cultural artists address the present-day residuals from the trans-Atlantic slave trade and use their art to create paths to healing. Features visual artists Tom Feelings, John Outterbridge, Chester Higgins Jr., Riua Akinshegun; musicians Oscar Brown, Jr., Babatunde Olatunji, Ysaye M. Barnwell; filmmakers Haile Gerima, Katrina Browne, Gil Noble, MAAFA founder Rev. Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood and others. A Sharp Show, 2004.

Semi-Animated Short

Award-winning semi-animated short on identity, with original water color art by Carlos Spivey. Broadcast on PBS and The Learning Channel. A Sharp Show, 1988

Short Film

A lyrical visual poem on identity, featuring actress Barbara-O and the vocals of Dwight Trible. A Sharp Show, 1984 & 2009

Documentary

A documentary covering the first 40 years of the Watts Towers Arts Center in the hub of Watts/Los Angeles. Hosted by Congresswoman Maxine Waters, it includes four of the Center’s five past directors. Broadcast on the City of Los Angeles’ CH 35. Exec. Producer, Rosie Lee Hooks. A Sharp Show, 2004

Documentary

Coverage of the first Central Avenue Jazz Festival on Los Angeles’ historic Central Avenue, in 1966. Features interviews with Buddy Collette, Melba Liston, Jackie Kelso, Roy Porter, Clora Bryant, Marl Young and other prominent musicians from Central Avenue’s heyday. Broadcast on the City of Los Angeles’ CH 35. Exec. Producer: Rosie Lee Hooks. A Sharp Show, 1996

Documentary

Thirteen artists are asked to use a shovel as their canvas in conjunction with a ground-breaking ceremony. Broadcast on the City of Los Angeles’ CH 35. A Sharp Show, 2003

Documentary

Documents a “Louisiana to Los Angeles” festival held periodically in Los Angeles. Broadcast on the City of Los Angeles’ CH 35. A Sharp Show, 1994

instructional

A “down there” guide to gynecological self-exam, co-produced and hosted by Arabella Chavers-Julien, featuring members of the National Black Women’s Health Project. A Sharp Show, 1995

“Informative, thought provoking, and sometimes funny.”
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