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UNITED STATES · 2009

Passing Strange

Spike Lee
New Black Cinema self-discovery artistic identity coming of age cultural exploration African American experience
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Synopsis

A young black artist leaves his Los Angeles digs and travels to Europe to find himself. A theatrical stage production of the original Broadway musical.

Year2009
CountryUnited States
DirectorSpike Lee
MovementNew Black Cinema
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