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Fathom Events |
Release Date:
August 27, 2018
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 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]
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| Runtime: | 85 min |
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for suggestive material and thematic elements |
| Official Site: | https://www.fathomevents.com/events/making-the-five-heartbeats |
| Production: | Green Lighthouse |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Country: | US |
| Language: | English |
| Director | Credit |
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| Robert Townsend | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
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| Robert Townsend | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
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| Alex Gibbs | Opening Scene Dancer |
| Hawthorne James | Himself |
| Leon | Himself |
| Michael Wright | Himself |
| Robert Townsend | Himself |
| Tico Wells | Himself |
| Producer | Credit |
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| James Herron | Associate Producer |
| Lydia Nicole | Producer |
| Martyne Hough | Associate Producer |
| Robert Townsend | Producer |
| Vincent Smith | Associate Producer |
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