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  • Homegoings (2013)
  • TV-PG
    51 min | Documentary
Homegoings (2013)
TV-PG
51 min | Documentary
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 ...See moreThrough 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 our loved ones "home." Written by Christine Turner See less
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Director
Christine Turner
Producer
Christine Turner
Cinematographer
Marshall Stief
Editor
Sonejuhi Sinha
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Updated Jun 23, 2013
Release date
Jun 24, 2013 (United States)
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination

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