"All Me" tells the tale of African American folk artist Winfred Rembert. It's a good film, buoyed by the Rembert's natural storytelling abilities, but weakened somewhat by narrative decisions made by the filmmakers. The skinny: Rembert was born in the 1940's and faced many of the challenges known to African Americans during the Civil Rights movement. He was raised impoverished, worked slave-like jobs, and was eventually imprisoned by the twisted whims of a prejudice court. While in prison, Rembert learned how to leather craft. After prison, he married his sweetheart and they moved North, siring eight children. All the while, Rembert made a living with leatherwork. Years later his wife encouraged him to craft large tapestries depicting moments in his life. His art has landed him a position at Yale University and national acclaim.
All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert
All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert
All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert
"All Me" tells the tale of African American folk artist Winfred Rembert. It's a good film, buoyed by the Rembert's natural storytelling abilities, but weakened somewhat by narrative decisions made by the filmmakers. The skinny: Rembert was born in the 1940's and faced many of the challenges known to African Americans during the Civil Rights movement. He was raised impoverished, worked slave-like jobs, and was eventually imprisoned by the twisted whims of a prejudice court. While in prison, Rembert learned how to leather craft. After prison, he married his sweetheart and they moved North, siring eight children. All the while, Rembert made a living with leatherwork. Years later his wife encouraged him to craft large tapestries depicting moments in his life. His art has landed him a position at Yale University and national acclaim.