Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York City's historic Harlem neighborhood, HOMEGOINGS takes an up-close look at...
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Isaiah Owens | ... |
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Directed by
| Christine Turner | ||
Produced by
| Stanley Nelson | ... | consulting producer |
| Christine Turner | ... | producer |
Music by
| Daniel Bernard Roumain | ||
Cinematography by
| Marshall Stief | ||
Editing by
| Sonejuhi Sinha | ||
Editorial Department
| Alex Bickel | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Phil Brooks | ... | After effects artist |
| Spencer Campbell | ... | assistant editor |
| Cecil Hooker | ... | flame artist |
| Michael Howell | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Sam Pollard | ... | consulting editor (as Samuel D. Pollard) |
| Alek Rost | ... | post house producer |
Sound Department
| Sonejuhi Sinha | ... | sound designer |
| T. Terressa Tate | ... | sound designer / sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yoni Brook | ... | additional cinematography |
| Jon Chen | ... | additional cinematography (as Jonathan Chen) |
Music Department
| Jeanne Fox | ... | music consultant (as Jeanne DaSilva Fox) |
| Yayoi Ikawa | ... | musician |
| Kristin Mueller | ... | musician |
Additional Crew
| Anthony Nguyen | ... | title design / web site designer |
| Fernando Ramirez | ... | legal services |
| Robert L. Seigel | ... | legal services |
| Charlie Tran | ... | web site designer |
Production Companies
- P.O.V./American Documentary (co-production)
- Peralta Pictures
Distributors
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2013) (United States) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Black Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
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Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York City's historic Harlem neighborhood, HOMEGOINGS takes an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community, where funeral rites draw on a rich palette of tradition, history and celebration. Combining cinéma vérité with intimate interviews and archival photographs, the film paints a portrait of the dearly departed, their grieving families and a man who sends our loved ones "home." Written by Christine Turner |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Edited into Homegoings (2013). See more » |