The Black Italian Renaissance
The Black Italian Renaissance
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The Black Italian Renaissance

2022
89 min
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In the halls of the Uffizi Gallery, the great Venetian Palaces, or among the naves of the most important churches in Rome, Renaissance artworks conceal countless faces, hidden in plain sight: those of African and afro-descendant characters. Who were they? Where did they come from? Why were they portrayed, and why did they remain unobserved until these days?

DIRECTED BY

Francesca Priori

STARRING

Jonathan K. Brackett, Kate Lowe, Angelica Pesarini, Cécile Fromont, Jonathan K. Nelson

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Jonathan K. Brackett

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Kate Lowe

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Angelica Pesarini

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Cécile Fromont

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Jonathan K. Nelson

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Matteo Salvadore

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Igiaba Scego

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Justin R. Thompson

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