Ailey (2021)

Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation of a dance inspired by his life, this immersive portrait follows a man who, when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him, determined to build one that would.

Cast

Himself
R Robert Battle
Himself
R Rennie Harris
Herself
Hope Clarke
Herself
S Sarita Allen
Himself
M Masazumi Chaya
Self
Bill T. Jones
Self
Alvin Ailey
Himself
D Darrin Ross
Himself
D Don Martin
Herself
M Mary Barnett
Herself
L Linda Kent
Himself
G George Faison
Self
Judith Jamison
Himself
W William Hammond
Herself
S Sylvia Waters

Crew

Director
J Jamila Wignot
Producer
L Lauren DeFilippo
Co-Executive Producer
N Nancy Blachman
Co-Executive Producer
S Sarah Blachman
Executive Producer
E Emily Blavatnik
Executive Producer
Geralyn White Dreyfous
Executive Producer
K Kathryn Everett
Executive Producer
S Sally Jo Fifer
Associate Producer
M Matt Gottesfeld
Executive Producer
R Roberto Grande
Co-Executive Producer
Lauren Haber
Executive Producer
Stephen Ives
Executive Producer
M Michael Kantor
Executive Producer
J Judy Kinberg
Executive Producer
Bryn Mooser
Executive Producer
M Mimi Pham
Executive Producer
A Amanda Pollak
Co-Executive Producer
P Patty Quillin
Executive Producer
Jenny Raskin
Executive Producer
Regina K. Scully
Editor
A Annukka Lilja
Director of Photography
N Naiti Gámez
Original Music Composer
D Daniel Bernard Roumain
Researcher
S Saoirse Hahn
Archival Footage Coordinator
R Rebecca Kent
Additional Music
S Sultana Isham
Additional Music
M Minna Choi
Additional Music
D Darrin Ross
Post-Production Manager
W William Bentley
Assistant Editor
C Cory Smith
Additional Editing
A Ally Southwood-Smith
Production Assistant
B Bernard Ellouk
Production Assistant
A Amanda Lalezarian
Production Assistant
L Lillie Fleshler
Production Design
A Al Malonga
Producer
J Jamila Wignot
Executive Producer
T Tony Hsieh