World Premiere
Letter to the Free
Shorts
| USA | 19 MINUTES | EnglishDrama, Music, African American Director(s)
Inspired by some of our greatest musical recordings and performances "behind bars," Letter to the Free brings some of our generation's most talented and gifted jazz musicians to Queens Detention Complex and asks them to fill the hallways with their blessings, their spirited sounds.
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Bradford Young
Born on July 6, 1977 in Louisville, Kentucky, Bradford Young moved to Chicago at age 15 to live with his father. He has twice won Cinematography Awards at the Sundance Film Festival.
Director
Bradford Young
Cinematographer
Bradford Young, Maceo Bishop
Editor
Marc Thomas
Executive Producer
Ava Duvernay, Common, Derek Dudley, Shelby Stone
Producer
Erin Wile
Concept
Bradford Young, Common
Cast
Karriem Riggins, Common, Andra Day, Rob Glasper, Bilal, Christian Scott