Carry Me Home (2009)
For over two centuries, African-American funeral homes have passed down an untold, elaborate tradition of burying the dead in grand flair. Carry Me Home, a short documentary, witnesses this tradition touch one widow's life and transforms her grief into celebration. After the loss of her husband, Lessie Thompson surrounds herself with her family and prepares for the funeral, opening a window into the rich, vivid history of African-American funeral traditions that span from segregation and slavery all the way back to West Africa. Horse drawn carriages carrying the coffin, brightly colored funeral garments and open expressions of grief and celebration color many African-American funeral services. These stylish and celebratory ceremonies have been passed down through generations old family-run funeral homes, and continue today.
Cast
- Ruth Cookie Baker - Self
- Ruth Granny Baker - Self
- Ronald Keith Barrett - Self
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carry Me Home about?
- For over two centuries, African-American funeral homes have passed down an untold, elaborate tradition of burying the dead in grand flair. Carry Me Home, a short documentary, witnesses this tradition touch one widow's life and transforms her grief into celebration. After the loss of her husband, Lessie Thompson surrounds herself with her family and prepares for the funeral, opening a window into the rich, vivid history of African-American funeral traditions that span from segregation and slavery all the way back to West Africa. Horse drawn carriages carrying the coffin, brightly colored funeral garments and open expressions of grief and celebration color many African-American funeral services. These stylish and celebratory ceremonies have been passed down through generations old family-run funeral homes, and continue today.
- Who directed Carry Me Home?
- Carry Me Home was directed by Channing Godfrey Peoples.
- Who stars in Carry Me Home?
- Carry Me Home stars Ruth Cookie Baker, Ruth Granny Baker, Ronald Keith Barrett.
- How long is Carry Me Home?
- Carry Me Home has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Carry Me Home?
- Carry Me Home is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Carry Me Home?
- Carry Me Home had a budget of $6,000.
- Where was Carry Me Home produced?
- Carry Me Home was produced in United States of America.