Film at Lincoln Center, Neon, and Dance on Camera Festival invite NYWIFT Members to an advanced screening of:
Ailey
Monday, July 12 at 8:00pm EDT
Damrosch Park | Amsterdam Ave & W 62nd Street
New York, NY 10023
*The screening will be preceded by an in-person conversation with Director Jamila Wignot and Producer Lauren Defilippo. Moderated by Dance On Camera Festival Co-Curator Liz Wolff.*
Many know the name Alvin Ailey, but how many know the man? Ailey’s commitment to searching for truth in movement resulted in pioneering and enduring choreography that centers on African American experiences. Director Jamila Wignot’s resonant biography grants artful access to the elusive visionary who founded one of the world’s most renowned dance companies, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Watch the trailer.
