Ailey (film)

Ailey is an 2021 American documentary film, directed by Jamila Wingot, which follows the life of dancer Alvin Ailey.

Ailey
Directed byJamila Wignot
Produced by
  • Jamila Wignot
  • Lauren DeFilippo
Music byDaniel Bernard Roumain
CinematographyNaiti Gámez
Edited byAnnukka Lilja
Production
companies
Distributed byNeon
Release date
  • January 30, 2021 (2021-01-30) (Sundance)
Running time
82 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021.

Plot

The film follows the life of dancer Alvin Ailey.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021.[2] Shortly after, Neon acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[3]

Critical reception

Ailey received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.50/10.[4]

References

  1. "Ailey". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  2. Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 31, 2021). "NEON Acquires Jamila Wignot's Documentary 'Ailey' – Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  4. "Ailey". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
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