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Ailey Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Dec. 7, 2022

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

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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 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins , Old and Joe Bell.



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