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Starred Review on May 1, 2019 | Video
An authentic and riveting story of Americana and black culture, director/producer Smith's chronicle of one of the unsung heroes of theater wisely stays out of its subject's way as Woodie King Jr. intimately unfolds his cinematic life through direct narration. Sometimes personal stories told in this manner can wander offtrack, but not in the hands of a skilled storyteller such as King. Librari...Log In or Sign Up to Read More