Practice Makes Perfect

The film is primarily a portrait of Kam Kelly, who teaches West African drumming to students at various New York schools, including Intermediate School 292 in Brooklyn. One of his students, Jessica Jackson, is featured. The piece was commissioned for the “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2012.

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Soldier

Soldier

2017

Rock School

Rock School

2005

The Road Forward

The Road Forward

2017

Machanic Manyeruke: The Life of Zimbabwe's Gospel Music Legend

Machanic Manyeruke: The Life of Zimbabwe's Gospel Music Legend

2020

The Scientist of Sound

The Scientist of Sound

2017

There Is No Authority But Yourself

There Is No Authority But Yourself

2006

Africa Rising

Africa Rising

2019

When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings

1996

The Concert for Bangladesh

The Concert for Bangladesh

1972

The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

2021

Milford Graves Full Mantis

Milford Graves Full Mantis

2018

La importancia de llamarse Ernesto y la gilipollez de llamarse Eric

La importancia de llamarse Ernesto y la gilipollez de llamarse Eric

2023

Pigface: Free for All

Pigface: Free for All

2006

El Batería

El Batería

Rumba Rules, New Genealogies

Rumba Rules, New Genealogies

2020

Double Around the Interlude

Double Around the Interlude

2024

Herzschlag der Kontinente

Herzschlag der Kontinente

1987

Fred the Film

Fred the Film

2021

Chasing the Sound

Chasing the Sound

2020

The Miracle of Candeal

The Miracle of Candeal

2004