Jay-Z - 'Smile'
Smile is an honest expression of inner struggle, a young woman living in a community that left no room for freedom of sexuality. In a love letter to his mother, Gloria Carter, JAY-Z, tells her story of raising a preadolescent son, whilst living in Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects. The piece explore’s the battle against one’s hardship, environment, and unaccepting culture— while exploring self-identity.
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Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
Credits
Director: | Miles Jay |
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Executive Producer: | Patrick Milling-Smith, Brian Carmody, Allison Kunzman |
Producer: | Saul Germaine |
Screenwriter: | Miles Jay |
Cinematographer: | Stuart Winecoff |
Editor: | Ben Jordan |
Production Designer: | Akin McKenzie |
Music: | JAY-Z |
Principal Cast: | Gloria Carter, Dominique Fishback, Isi Laborde, Taylor Thomas, Guy Lockard |
Additional Credits: | Costume Designer: Miyako Bellizzi, Production Supervisor: Amanda Summers, 1st Assistant Director: Kamen Velkovsky, Jack McKenna, Casting: Laura Rosenthal, Maribeth Fox, Art Director: Cheyenne Ford, Colorist: Alex Bickel, Mike Howell, Sound Mixer: Joshua Berger, Stedicam: Stew Cantrell, 1st Assistant Camera: June Zandona, Christian Cruz |
Contact
Publicity Contact: | Pat Heywood |
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