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  • Making the Five Heartbeats 2018 POSTER

    Making the Five Heartbeats

    2018

    English

    8.9

    3

    Action

    Documentary

    Music

    Robert Townsend Robert Townsend Director Denzel Washington Denzel Washington as Self Robert Townsend Robert Townsend as Self Michael Jai White Michael Jai White as Self Tico Wells Tico Wells as Self
    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 (Townsend) determined to present a new image of black people in cinema while endeavoring to create a classic.
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