Afrofuturism: The Origin Story
Directed by Alexis AggreyThe term "Afrofuturism" was coined decades ago to describe an artistic and cultural tradition that pre-dates the transatlantic slave trade. From the poetry of Phillis Wheatley, to Martin R. Delany's alt-history novel Blake, to Sun Ra's avant-garde music to Marvel's Black Panther (the special's premiere coincides with the release of that blockbuster film's sequel, Wakanda Forever), the African American experience has been explored and reimagined through a speculative, even cosmically scaled lens for centuries, in a variety of artistic mediums. The special seeks to explore the concept through conversation and performance, as some of today's most influential Black musicians, writers, dancers and theorists come together to share their ideas and artistry as they celebrate the historical and cultural impact of Afrofuturism.
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Afrofuturism: The Origin Story was released on November 10, 2022.
Afrofuturism: The Origin Story was directed by Alexis Aggrey.
Afrofuturism: The Origin Story has a runtime of 44m.
Afrofuturism: The Origin Story was produced by Monica Barrios.
The term "Afrofuturism" was coined decades ago to describe an artistic and cultural tradition that pre-dates the transatlantic slave trade. From the poetry of Phillis Wheatley, to Martin R. Delany's alt-history novel Blake, to Sun Ra's avant-garde music to Marvel's Black Panther (the special's premiere coincides with the release of that blockbuster film's sequel, Wakanda Forever), the African American experience has been explored and reimagined through a speculative, even cosmically scaled lens for centuries, in a variety of artistic mediums. The special seeks to explore the concept through conversation and performance, as some of today's most influential Black musicians, writers, dancers and theorists come together to share their ideas and artistry as they celebrate the historical and cultural impact of Afrofuturism.
The key characters in Afrofuturism: The Origin Story are Self (Ahmad Durant-Bey), Self (Jamal Gray), Self (Movakween).
Afrofuturism: The Origin Story is rated TV-PG.
Afrofuturism: The Origin Story is a Documentary film.