Jamila Wignot discusses her new documentary Ailey. - a podcast by Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio in New York

(7/22/21) You know the name Alvin Ailey, but how much do you know about the man behind the iconic modern dance company? Peabody Award-winning director Jamila Wignot’s new documentary Ailey, which makes it’s theatrical debut on July 23 before eventually airing as part of PBS’s American Masters series, grants artful access to the elusive visionary behind the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Join us for a look at the enduring power of Mr. Ailey’s vision in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

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