31. Filmmaker Boots Riley

American Masters: Creative Spark

English - May 15, 2019 02:30 - 28 minutes - ★★★★★ - 155 ratings
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Musician-turned-filmmaker Boots Riley discusses his award-winning film “Sorry To Bother You,” and the importance of incorporating politics into his work. Riley is also a founding member and lead vocalist of The Coup, a hip-hop group with a penchant for political discourse. In this wide-ranging conversation, Riley describes growing up surrounded by labor organizers and theater.