Directed by Ayoka Chenzira • 1979 • United States
Starring Syvilla Fort, Ayoka Chenzira
This tribute to innovative dancer-choreographer Syvilla Fort sheds light on a pioneering Black woman artist who influenced a generation of dancers.
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Hair Piece: A Film for Nappy Headed P...
Directed by Ayoka Chenzira • 1984 • United States
Starring Carol Jean LewisThis brash, inventive cartoon musical—a landmark of independent animation—satirizes Eurocentric beauty standards while celebrating the natural beauty of Black hair.
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The Lure and the Lore
Directed by Ayoka Chenzira • 1988 • United States
Starring Thomas PinnockDancer Thomas Pinnock draws inspiration from the folklore of his native Jamaica and from his experiences as an immigrant in New York.
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Zajota and the Boogie Spirit
Directed by Ayoka Chenzira • 1989 • United States
Starring Carol Jean LewisThrough an innovative use of mixed media and animation, Ayoka Chenzira traces the history of colonialism and the trans-Atlantic slave trade and calls audiences to consider how ancestral spirits continue to awaken and ins...
