Documentary · United States of America · 2014 · 1h 30m

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

Director

Cast

Ruby Dee as Self Harry Belafonte as Self Angela Bassett as Self Alan Alda as Self Michelle Alexander as Self Giancarlo Esposito as Self

Crew

Muta’Ali — Director of Photography Muta’Ali — Editor Muta’Ali — Writer Muta’Ali — Producer Jevon Frank — Producer

Synopsis

In this open-letter style documentary, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis' rich lives guide their grandson on his personal quest to master lasting love, conscious art, and undying activism.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

civil rights herstory

Key Collaborators

Muta’Ali Director Muta’Ali Director of Photography Muta’Ali Editor Muta’Ali Writer Muta’Ali Producer Jevon Frank Producer

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