2017 | United States | Experimental

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  • 34 mins
  • Director | Steffani Jemison
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | -

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

A black-and-white, single-take HD video centered on Reverend Susan Webb, leader of the Master Mime Ministry of Harlem. She performs elaborate pantomime derived from gospel songs—turning language into movement—set to an improvised soundtrack. The work investigates gesture, language, and the interplay of time, history, and black embodiment.

Gesture Mime Gospel Embodiment Improvisation
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