Movie Description
Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr.
(2005)Overview
Oscar Brown Jr. amassed quite an impressive career in which he was by turns poet, playwright, singer, jazz musician, TV presenter, radio host and political activist throughout his remarkable life. But by the time he died in 2005, at 78, he was broke and forgotten. With a mix of archival footage, music, interviews and animation, Donnie L. Betts' labor-of-love documentary portrays Brown as a lyrical genius whose work never received its due because of his outspoken Black Power politics.
Featured Crew
- Director : Donnie L. Betts
- Cast : Oscar Brown Jr.
Cast
Self
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Facts
Original TitleMusic Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr.
Status Released
Release Information
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2005-09-11
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 50m
Production CompaniesNo Credits Productions
Genres
- Documentary






















