Homegoings (2013)

Overview:
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 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 loved ones "home."

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Isaiah Owens

Release Date : 2013-06-25

Duration : 60 menit

Rating : ⭐ 6.5/10 (2 votes)