Back by popular demand! A larger-than-life entertainer, an androgynous glam-pop diva, an unpredictable media presence, a global superstar—Grace Jones is all these things and more. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Sophie Fiennes (The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema) goes beyond the traditional music biography–mixing musical sequences with intimate personal footage–offering a portrait as stylish and unconventional as its subject. Taking us home to her family in Jamaica, into the studio with long-time collaborators, the legendary Sly & Robbie, and behind-the-scenes at shows all around the world, the film reveals Jones as lover, daughter, mother, and businesswoman. But the stage is the fixed point to which the film returns, with eye-popping performances of “Slave to the Rhythm,” “Pull Up to the Bumper,” “Love is the Drug,” and more. Fiennes’ electrifying film is every bit as genre-bending as its subject—untamed by age or life itself.
Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami
Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami
Tickets: $9 (members), $14 (nonmembers)
This film is part of the Sounds of Summer 2018: Music Films, Old and New series.
This series is sponsored by:
- The Lucille and Paul Maslin Foundation
- Janet Maslin and Ben Cheever
The exclusive media partner of this series is:
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