Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance (1994)

Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance

1994

Documentary

Synopsis

Explore the lives of visual artists who made the Harlem Renaissance one of the 20th century's richest artistic moments. Archival footage, newsreels, and photographs recall the influential force of exhibitions, Harlem's vibrancy in the Roaring Twenties, and significant personalities such as William E. Harmon, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Alain Locke. Watch African-American artists triumph over formidable odds to create lasting beauty.

Credits

Director

Amber Edwards

Cast

Joe Morton as Narrator

Crew

Amber Edwards (Writer)