Plot Summary
Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York City's historic Harlem neighborhood, Homegoings takes an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community, where funeral rites draw on a rich palette of tradition, history and celebration. Combining cinéma vérité with intimate interviews and archival photographs, the film paints a portrait of the dearly departed, their grieving families and a man who sends loved ones "home."
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Homegoings
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
Where to watch free (US)
Kanopy
Cast
Production Companies
P.O.V./American Documentary
Peralta Pictures
