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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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