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Gary

Synopsis

In 1984 music producer Gary Davis left early recording success in New Jersey and New York City for a fresh start in Florida. From his new home he got working - making over 40 feature length kung fu, zombie and blaxploitation movies, while also helping birth a new sound in hip hop; Miami booty bass. Gary pushes against deep rooted racism and all the hurdles of life to make his art, with an eccentric cast of locals helping along the way. This film mixes archival footage, the films and music of Gary Davis, interviews and a few non sequiturs to paint a fever dream portrait of this determined artist.

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Features
Running time
60 min
Format
Digital
Director
Simon Mercer
Producer
Simon Mercer
Editor
Simon Mercer
Director of Photography
Simon Mercer
Sound
Ivan Lapse
Composer
Gary Davis
Principal cast
Gary Davis

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

EMTY Productions Ltd

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