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Ailey Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Dec. 7, 2022

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Ailey

Release Date: Friday, July 23, 2021 New York

Jamila Wignot, Lauren DeFilippo

PG-13 Documentary 1 hr, 22 m

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Plot

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Plot
Many know the name Alvin Ailey, but how many know the man? Ailey’s commitment to searching for truth in movement resulted in pioneering and enduring choreography that centers on African American experiences. Director Jamila Wignot’s resonant biography grants artful access to the elusive visionary who founded one of the world’s most renowned dance companies, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
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Top Cast

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Crew Behind the Film

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Director
Jamila Wignot
Screenwriters
Producer
Lauren DeFilippo
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Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned
Runtime
1 hr, 22 m
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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Ailey was released in New York on Friday, July 23, 2021. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Old, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins and Midnight In The Switchgrass.

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2021-07-23 New York
United States
2021-08-06 Expansion
United States
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2021-09-00 DVD
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2022-02-01 DVD
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