The Quilt:
A Living History of African American Music
Documentary, Feature, Television, Web / New Media | Duration: 1:18:43 | San Antonio, TX, USA
Trailer:
Description: In the setting of the historic Carver Center in San Antonio, Texas, aunt and niece explore the history of African American music.
Aunt Cynthia, a music history buff, teaches her niece Lauren about music genres born and formed by African American history and culture. They cover music during the times of slavery, Negro Spirituals, Blues, Ragtime, Jazz, Harlem Renaissance, Gospel, Civil Rights movement, Soul and R&B, and Hip Hop. Aunt Cynthia inspires Lauren’s curiosity about history by making it relevant to music. She uses the layers of a quilt to explain how African American music of the past connects to contemporary music. Lauren feels empowered by making the music cultural connection throughout generations.
This educational documentary for children is produced by Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW), a performing arts nonprofit in San Antonio, TX.
Aunt Cynthia, a music history buff, teaches her niece Lauren about music genres born and formed by African American history and culture. They cover music during the times of slavery, Negro Spirituals, Blues, Ragtime, Jazz, Harlem Renaissance, Gospel, Civil Rights movement, Soul and R&B, and Hip Hop. Aunt Cynthia inspires Lauren’s curiosity about history by making it relevant to music. She uses the layers of a quilt to explain how African American music of the past connects to contemporary music. Lauren feels empowered by making the music cultural connection throughout generations.
This educational documentary for children is produced by Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW), a performing arts nonprofit in San Antonio, TX.
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Filmmaker Bio:
Julya Jara Julya Jara directed, edited, and produced The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music, her documentary feature film debut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Theater from The Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute. Born in the Czech Republic and raised in Latvia, she was a part of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program. Julya uses photography as a medium for visual expression and runs a street photography blog. She is a development professional currently raising funds for arts nonprofit work in Austin, Texas. Julya started her career as an actress in theatre and film and worked on television as an economics news correspondent, weather forecast presenter, and broadcast journalist. |
