A Documentary Film - Coming Soon
A LIFE IN ART
Through the Eye of
Dr. Leslie King Hammond
ABOUT
The documentary film titled 'A Life in Art: Through the Eye of Dr. Leslie King-Hammond' is a portrait of Dr Leslie King Hammond, a renowned art historian, teacher, curator, and artist. This film explores her life and work through interviews, archival footage, and her own artwork. Dr. King Hammond is an influential figure in the art world, having dedicated her career to promoting diversity and inclusion in art education and exhibition. She is a former director of the Maryland Institute College of Art's Center for Race and Culture, and has curated numerous exhibitions highlighting the work of African American artists. Through this film, viewers will gain insight into her groundbreaking work and the impact it has had on the art world.
CREDITS
Directed and Produced by Ben Baker-Lee and Rassaan Hammond
Director of Photography: Ben Baker-Lee and Rassaan Hammond
Music Produced by Above Ground Studios
Edited by Ben Baker-Lee and Rassaan Hammond
Sound Design by Nate Middleman
Production Company: TrueView Film LLC
Featuring:
Joyce J Scott, Amy Sherald, Ernest Shaw, Jeffrey Kent, Lowery Sims, M.K. Asante, Loring Cornish, Michael Cryor, Oletha Devane
This portrait is suffused with the convictions and philosophies that Leslie and I have shared as principals in the creative sector over the last half century: opportunity, social justice and equity. Or as Leslie would describe it-way making.
Lowery Sims – Art Historian and Curator