Intimate vérité, archival footage, and visually innovative treatments of poetry take us on a journey through the dreamscape of legendary queer poet Nikki Giovanni as she reflects on her life and legacy.
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023) is a documentary film directed by Joe Brewster, released on November 3, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Nikki Giovanni, Taraji P. Henson, Virginia Fowler and Kai Giovanni. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
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Nikki Giovanni
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Virginia Fowler
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Kai Giovanni
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Thomas Giovanni
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Novella Nelson
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Directed by Joe Brewster, written by Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster, produced by Michèle Stephenson, Joe Brewster and Tommy Oliver.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 9 ratings.
Celebrating the life of a towering figure can be a challenge to get right, and that’s precisely where this profile of poet, advocate and educator Nikki Giovanni comes up short. Writer-directors Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson earnestly but regrettably struggle to capture the nature and character of this African-American icon of literature and activism, whose 60+-year career has borne witness to the wide-ranging…
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The main cast of Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023) includes Nikki Giovanni, Taraji P. Henson, Virginia Fowler, Kai Giovanni and Thomas Giovanni. The film was directed by Joe Brewster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project was released on November 3, 2023 and runs for 1h 42m.
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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