The House on Coco Road
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An intimate documentary exploration of heritage and history against the backdrop of a brewing Afro-centric revolution as the U.S. government prepares to invade the island nation of Grenada. First hand accounts from activists Angela Davis, Fania Davis and Fannie Haughton weave together director Damani Baker’s family portrait of utopian dreams, resistance and civil unrest with a film score composed by music luminary Meshell Ndegeocello.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2016-06-02
Runtime: 79 mins
Director: Damani Baker
Writer: Damani Baker, Eisa Davis, Jon Fine, Cameron Russell
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The House on Coco Road
Production Companies:
Production Countries: United States of America
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