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Bert Marcus Productions & Chicago Media Project present

The Apollo

directed by Roger Ross Williams

“The soul of the American culture”

20191h 38mPGDocumentary

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Bert Marcus Productions & Chicago Media Project present

The Apollo

directed by Roger Ross Williams

“The soul of the American culture”

20191h 38mPGDocumentary

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§ Synopsis

Documentary

The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.

§ Keywords

what it's about

rhythm and blues (r&b)concert hall music history live music

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Roger Ross Williams

Writers

Cassidy Hartmann

Roger Ross Williams

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 18

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Jamie Foxx

Patti LaBelle

Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson

Angela Bassett

James Brown

as Self (archive footage)

Duke Ellington

as Self (archive footage)

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

as Self (archive footage)

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