The Lure and the Lore

1988 | 15 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

The Lure and the Lore
  • Overview

    A collaboration between filmmaker Ayoka Chenzira and performance artist Thomas Pinnock, who performs his "immigrant folktales" using traditional lore of his native Jamaica to dramatize his migration to New York in the 60's.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1988

  • DirectingAyoka Chenzira
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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