16 Bars

Name: 16 Bars
Genre: Documentary
Released: November 8, 2019
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Anthony Johnston, Devonte James, Garland T. Carr, Speech Thomas, Tennyson Jackson

2019

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Lightyear Entertainment | Release Date: November 8, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Anthony Johnston, Devonte James, Garland T. Carr, Speech Thomas, Tennyson Jackson

Summary: Grammy-winning hip hop artist Todd Thomas—better known as “Speech” of the iconic group Arrested Development— leads a unique collaborative music workshop in the Richmond City Jail in Virginia. Striving to overcome their demons, four past and present inmates work side-by-side with Speech to transform their experiences, hopes and fears intoGrammy-winning hip hop artist Todd Thomas—better known as “Speech” of the iconic group Arrested Development— leads a unique collaborative music workshop in the Richmond City Jail in Virginia. Striving to overcome their demons, four past and present inmates work side-by-side with Speech to transform their experiences, hopes and fears into songs.… Expand

Director: Sam Bathrick

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 94 min

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Gary Goldstein

Nov 14, 2019

Although 16 Bars doesn’t always effectively balance its powerful music element with its stirring personal profiles, the film remains a vital and involving portrait. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Nov 7, 2019

The individual stories have moments of power, but 16 Bars feels abbreviated. It only sometimes transcends its role as an awareness tool and reveals the texture and detail that long-term documentary filming can produce. Read full review

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