Making the Five Heartbeats

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Making the Five Heartbeats
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Making the Five Heartbeats
Fathom Events | Release Date: August 27, 2018 | PG-13
Summary: In 1990, actor, comedian, writer and director, Robert Townsend, went against every obstacle in Hollywood, relying on his faith, street smarts, and tenacity to bring his passion project, 1991’s The Five Heartbeats, to big screens. The Motown-flavored story of the rise and fall of an African-American vocal group in the 1960s, the musicalIn 1990, actor, comedian, writer and director, Robert Townsend, went against every obstacle in Hollywood, relying on his faith, street smarts, and tenacity to bring his passion project, 1991’s The Five Heartbeats, to big screens. The Motown-flavored story of the rise and fall of an African-American vocal group in the 1960s, the musical drama is the subject of Townsend’s documentary, Making The Five Heartbeats. The documentary chronicles the inspiring journey of a young, black writer/director determined to present a new image of black people in cinema while endeavoring to create a classic. [Fathom Events] Expand
Director: Robert Townsend
Genre(s): Documentary
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 85 min
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