Season 6, Episode 27 Brother to Brother
First Aired: June 14, 2005
A young, gay black painter named Perry (Anthony Mackie) connects with his Harlem Renaissance roots (and also finds a soul mate) in “Brother to Brother,” director Rodney Evans' dramatic film. Perry's connection: gay writer-artist Bruce Nugent (Roger Robinson), who founded Fire!! magazine in 1926 with Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston and Wallace Thurman, all of whom are portrayed in flashbacks. Meanwhile, Perry must fight many of the same battles they did. Young Bruce: Duane Boutte.
Guest Cast
Larry Gilliard Jr.
Marcus
Aunjanue Ellis
Zora Neale Hurston
Anthony Mackie
Perry Williams
Alex Burns
Jim
Roger Robinson
Bruce Nugent
Duane Boutte
Young Bruce
Daniel Sunjata
Langston Hughes
Ray Ford
Wallace Thurman
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- Premiered: August 9, 1999
- Rating: TV-PG
- Premise: Independent filmmakers are spotlighted in this anthology, which concentrates on documentaries, but occasionally features artist profiles and offbeat fictional films. (more)
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