Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr.(2005)
Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr. Synopsis
Oscar Brown Jr. amassed quite an impressive career in which he was by turns poet, playwright, singer, jazz musician, TV presenter, radio host and political activist throughout his remarkable life. But by the time he died in 2005, at 78, he was broke and forgotten. With a mix of archival footage, music, interviews and animation, Donnie L. Betts' labor-of-love documentary portrays Brown as a lyrical genius whose work never received its due because of his outspoken Black Power politics.
Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr. (2005) is a documentary film directed by Donnie L. Betts, released on September 11, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Oscar Brown Jr..
- Director:
- Donnie L. Betts
- Production:
- No Credits Productions
- Status:
- Released
Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr. Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Donnie L. Betts.
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The main cast of Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr. (2005) includes Oscar Brown Jr.. The film was directed by Donnie L. Betts. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr. was released on September 11, 2005 and runs for 1h 50m.