Homegoings (2013)
Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York City's historic Harlem neighborhood, Homegoings takes an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community, where funeral rites draw on a rich palette of tradition, history and celebration. Combining cinéma vérité with intimate interviews and archival photographs, the film paints a portrait of the dearly departed, their grieving families and a man who sends loved ones "home."
Director: Christine Turner
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: June 25, 2013
Cast
- Isaiah Owens - Self
Music: Daniel Bernard Roumain
Cinematography: Marshall Stief
Editing: Sonejuhi Sinha
Production: P.O.V./American Documentary, Peralta Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Christine Turner
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Homegoings about?
- Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York City's historic Harlem neighborhood, Homegoings takes an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community, where funeral rites draw on a rich palette of tradition, history and celebration. Combining cinéma vérité with intimate interviews and archival photographs, the film paints a portrait of the dearly departed, their grieving families and a man who sends loved ones "home."
- Who directed Homegoings?
- Homegoings was directed by Christine Turner.
- Who stars in Homegoings?
- Homegoings stars Isaiah Owens.
- How long is Homegoings?
- Homegoings has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Homegoings?
- Homegoings is a Documentary film.
- Where was Homegoings produced?
- Homegoings was produced in United States of America.