Music by Prudence (2010)

Directed by

Roger Ross Williams

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

33 min

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Prudence Mabhena, a young Zimbabwean singer-songwriter with a physical disability. It shows how she uses music to overcome prejudice and difficult circumstances. The film focuses on her talent and determination.

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What happens

Music by Prudence is a 2010 short documentary film directed by Roger Ross Williams. It tells the story of the then 24-year-old Zimbabwean singer-songwriter Prudence Mabhena, and follows her transcendence from a world of hatred and superstition into one of music, love, and possibilities. Music by Prudence won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 82nd Academy Awards. The film premiered on HBO on 12 May 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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