2019
TV-MA
Home Box Office (HBO)
1 h 42 m

2019
TV-MA
Home Box Office (HBO)
1 h 42 m

Summary The Apollo chronicles the unique history and contemporary legacy of the New York City landmark, the Apollo Theater. The documentary weaves together archival footage, music, comedy and dance performances, and behind-the-scenes verité with the team that makes the theater run. The Apollo features interviews with artists including Patti LaBe...

Documentary

Directed By: Roger Ross Williams

Written By: Cassidy Hartmann, Jean Tsien, Roger Ross Williams

2019
TV-MA
Home Box Office (HBO)
1 h 42 m

2019
TV-MA
Home Box Office (HBO)
1 h 42 m

The Apollo

Name: The Apollo
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-11-01
Duration: 1 min 42 s
Rating: 77
Cast: Cholly Atkins, Florence Ballard, Angela Bassett, James Brown, Shirley Chisholm

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 5 User Ratings

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Directed By: Roger Ross Williams

Written By: Cassidy Hartmann, Jean Tsien, Roger Ross Williams

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Los Angeles Times

Oct 31, 2019

With its blend of the archival, the interviewed, and modern-day footage, the first miracle of the film is that it never feels overstuffed with talking heads, or perfunctorily assembled, or rushed in covering its many glories across nearly a century. It’s a real beating-heart tribute, always streaked with feeling, whether joyous or poignant.

By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW

Variety

Nov 3, 2019

You should never take for granted a documentary that fills in the basics with flair and feeling. Especially when the basics consist of great big gobs of some of the most revolutionary and exhilarating popular art ever created in this country.

By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW

TheWrap

Nov 3, 2019

As a documentary, The Apollo is an illustrative tour through its hallowed backstage, its history and an exploration into its current mission as a cultural institution. It’s a place whose present will always be tied to its past and to how we preserve that history for future generations.

By Monica Castillo FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Oct 31, 2019

While “The Apollo” itself might have taken a more inventive approach, it derives its power from the artistry it captures.

By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW

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Production Company White Horse Pictures, Bert Marcus Productions, Chicago Media Project, MACRO, Veracity Productions

Release Date Nov 1, 2019

Duration 1 h 42 m

Rating TV-MA

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Black Reel Awards

• 2 Nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

• 1 Nomination

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Cholly Atkins

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Florence Ballard

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Angela Bassett

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James Brown

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Shirley Chisholm

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Ta-Nehisi Coates

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Nat 'King' Cole

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Charles 'Honi' Coles

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Sammy Davis Jr.

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The Edwards Sisters

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Duke Ellington

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Ella Fitzgerald

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Kamilah Forbes

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Jamie Foxx

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Redd Foxx

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Aretha Franklin

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Doug E. Fresh

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Gladys Knight & The Pips

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Savion Glover

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Bianca Graham

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