Ailey by Jamila Wignot
A still from Ailey by Jamila Wignot | photo by Jack Mitchell.

NEON released the official trailer for “Ailey”, Jamila Wignot’s documentary on dance legend Alvin Ailey which world premiered at Sundance Film Festival and opens in theaters on July 23rd.

Many know the name Alvin Ailey, but how many know the man? Ailey’s commitment to searching for truth in movement resulted in pioneering and enduring choreography that centers on African American experiences. Director Jamila Wignot’s resonant biography grants artful access to the elusive visionary who founded one of the world’s most renowned dance companies, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Watch the official trailer for Ailey.

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