Brooklyn Boheme

2012 1h 15m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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Brooklyn Boheme is a love letter to a vibrant African American artistic community who resided in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill Brooklyn during the 80's and 90's that included the great Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Branford Marsalis, Rosie Perez, Saul Williams, Lorna Simpson, Talib Kweli just to name a few. Narrated and written by Fort Greene resident Nelson George, this feature length documentary celebrates "Brooklyn's equivalent of the Harlem Renaissance" and follows the rise of a new kind of African American artist, the Brooklyn Boheme.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Spike Lee
Self
Branford Marsalis
Self
Rosie Perez
Self
Chris Rock
Self
Carl Rux
Self
Saul Williams
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nelson George
Writers: Nelson George
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Furjanic. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Diane Paragas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Spike Lee and Branford Marsalis and Rosie Perez carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1601463 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nelson George directs. Michael Furjanic scores. Diane Paragas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Michael Furjanic. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Diane Paragas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Spike Lee and Branford Marsalis and Rosie Perez carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1601463 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.