'Prophet' was an entertainer in Youngstown, Ohio, in the early 30s who became a pioneering journalist covering the music scene in Detroit. Despite bouts of illness and personal tragedy, Prophet took up painting and filmmaking while maintaining a lifestyle in the hub of the jazz world for the last half of the 20th Century.
'Prophet' was an entertainer in Youngstown, Ohio, in the early 30s who became a pioneering journalist covering the music scene in Detroit. Despite bouts of illness and personal tragedy, Prophet took up painting and filmmaking while maintaining a lifestyle in the hub of the jazz world for the last half of the 20th Century.
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
A documentary on a former Miss Wyoming who is charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon Missionary.
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A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans.
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