MAURICE HINES: BRING THEM BACK

A film by John Carluccio
2020, 93 minutes
No. 316
Documentary
MAURICE HINES: BRING THEM BACK
$375.00
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Description
An intimate portrait of an outspoken showman who with humor and grace navigates the highs and lows of a seven-decade career, and a complex relationship with his superstar brother, Gregory Hines.

Maurice and friends—Chita Rivera, Mercedes Ellington and Debbie Allen—tell tales from his seven-decade career, including Broadway shows, a co-starring role in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club and about his loving yet complex relationship with his superstar brother, the late Gregory Hines. Ever battling the challenges of being a gay, black man in show biz, Maurice shares his story with humor and grace.


Festivals
Nominee, Outstanding Documentary, GLAAD Media Awards
Winner, Metropolis Competition, DOC NYC
Winner, Jury Prize, American Black Film Festival

Reviews
"A portrait of a sassy, charming, and brutally honest trailblazer." - Logo TV

"Digs much deeper than your usual showbiz doc." -  The Hollywood Reporter

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