Summary Lonnie Holley: The Truth of the Dirt is an intimate portrait of a self-taught African-American visual artist and musical performer from Birmingham, Alabama. After a childhood beating by schoolmasters left him immobilized, Lonnie began creating when his mother gave him "art materials" to keep him busy. Influenced by his grandfather who created things out of found objects, Lonnie saw that he could use any type of material as a source for making beauty in a cruel world. An observed portrait, complimented by an intimate interview with the artist, Lonnie Holley: The Truth of the Dirt documents a man who sees beauty in what others step on, step over, and leave behind.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Nicole Beharie Jussie Smollett Angélique Kidjo Nicholas L. Ashe
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jan 21, 2018
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : TuckerGurl National Black Programming Consortium
Summary Lonnie Holley: The Truth of the Dirt is an intimate portrait of a self-taught African-American visual artist and musical performer from Birmingham, Alabama. After a childhood beating by schoolmasters left him immobilized, Lonnie began creating when his mother gave him "art materials" to keep him busy. Influenced by his grandfather who created things out of found objects, Lonnie saw that he could use any type of material as a source for making beauty in a cruel world. An observed portrait, complimented by an intimate interview with the artist, Lonnie Holley: The Truth of the Dirt documents a man who sees beauty in what others step on, step over, and leave behind.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jan 21, 2018
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : TuckerGurl National Black Programming Consortium