Ailey
Jul 23, 2021 | IMDB 6
94 min Watch NowDocumentary
Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation of a dance inspired by his life, this immersive portrait follows a man who, when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him, determined to build one that would.
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IMDB 5.8 | May , 1982
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IMDB 4.8 | Sep , 2009
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1995
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IMDB 0 | May , 2008
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IMDB 6.7 | Feb , 2020
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