Still Bill
Part of the BAMcinematek series ActNow: New Voices in Black Cinema
Tue, Dec 1 at 4:30, 6:50*, 9:30pm
*Q&A with Damani Baker and Alex Vlack
Directed by Damani Baker, Alex Vlack
(2009) 77min
"As steadfast as the smooth grooves and eloquent lyrics Bill Withers ceased sharing with the world nearly a quarter-century ago." —Variety
Legendary R&B artist Bill Withers was responsible some of the biggest hits of the 1970s, including “Lean on Me,” “Ain’t No Sunshine,” and “Use Me.” This intimate and compelling documentary charts Withers’ meteoric rise, from building toilet seats for airplanes to topping the charts.
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