Barry Jenkins to Direct Film About the Life of Alvin Ailey

[scriptedending]

Beyond proud and humbled to have the opportunity to bring Brother Ailey's life to the screen alongside @julianbreece and my partners at @WePastel, @foxsearchlight and the wonderful folks of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 🙏🏿♥️ -- https://t.co/idgEjwlZen via @Deadline
- Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) June 3, 2019

• Oscar-winning director Barry

Comments

[bellwetherr]

YAS

[beysactingcoach]

Shit I’m hyperventilating- I got see a performance of the dance company including Revelations last year and it was just absolutely mesmerizing!

He’s the perfect choice as director! Wow I’m so happy about this - my people are just so beautiful!

[nutmegdealer]

revelations is so beautiful and stirring.

[jaydestarlight]

revelations is a masterpiece

[video_drome]

Awesome! I'm definitely interested

[dinkerd]

Sounds great! I loved Beale Street and this sounds like it should be right up my alley

[nutmegdealer]

please god, don't fuck it up and don't have tessa thompson playing judith jamison.