Portrait du sculpteur africain-américain Melvin Edwards filmé entre sa galerie à New-York, le Sénégal et le Ghana. Né à la fin des années 30, sous la ségrégation raciale qui sévissait aux Etats-Unis, l’homme est un internationaliste, un Panafricaniste, et un des inventeurs majeurs du courant Moderniste à New York. Il est une référence mondiale qui s’est frotté à l’Expressionisme et à la vague conceptuelle.

Un Film de Lydie Diakhaté

USA / France, 2016, Documentaire, 50 mins, PAL,

Production : K’a yelema Productions
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http://kayelemaproductions.wordpress.com

© K’A YELEMA PRODUCTIONS Paris/New York

Born during segregation in Houston, Texas in the late 30’s, the sculptor and worldwide recognized African-American artist Melvin Edwards has a story that must be told. As a black internationalist, pan-Africanist, and one of the major Modernist innovators in the New York art scene from the days of Abstract Expressionism up until the current Conceptual wave, Melvin Edwards is one of the few Afro-Americans who has a particularly strong connection with Africa
beyond his own African origins.
Made out of a large array of archival materials, Some Bright Morning follows the artist from his New York gallery to both Ghana and Senegal, and places Edwards’ life and work in an international context. In extensive interviews, the artist discusses the cultural and political values that have enabled him to establish his own artistic
language over the past five decades.

A Film by Lydie Diakhaté

USA / France, 2016, Documentary, 50 mins, PAL,

Direction & Screenplay: Lydie Diakhaté
Camera & Sound: Adam Khalil; Ed Parada; Daman Diawara; Mansita Diawara
Editing: Adam Khalil, Jasper Lauderdale
Music : Jayne Cortez & The Firespitters
Art Works ©2016 Melvin Edwards (ARS), New York

Production : K’a yelema Productions (Lydie Diakhaté)
[email protected]
http://kayelemaproductions.wordpress.com

© K’A YELEMA PRODUCTIONS Paris/New York