BLACK GIRLS PLAY: THE STORY OF HANDGAMES

BLACK GIRLS PLAY: THE STORY OF HANDGAMES

Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson
Premiere Status
Africa Premiere
Screening Dates
Wednesday, 18th September (2:00 PM) – SilverBird Cinema, Accra Mall Saturday, 21st September (10:50 PM)- SilverBird Cinema, Accra Mall
Synopsis
The childhood games played by Black American girls have made a significant and often overlooked contribution to the American cultural landscape, particularly in the area of music and performance. More Than A Game is a 30-minute documentary that illustrates the connection between the safe spaces created through the games played by Black girls and the musical genres that define us as a nation. More Than A Game tells the story of the critical influence hand games, like Slide, Jig-a-low and Miss Mary Mack, and rope play (double dutch) have had on Hip-Hop and rhythm and blues.
Synopsis
The childhood games played by Black American girls have made a significant and often overlooked contribution to the American cultural landscape, particularly in the area of music and performance. More Than A Game is a 30-minute documentary that illustrates the connection between the safe spaces created through the games played by Black girls and the musical genres that define us as a nation. More Than A Game tells the story of the critical influence hand games, like Slide, Jig-a-low and Miss Mary Mack, and rope play (double dutch) have had on Hip-Hop and rhythm and blues.
Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson
Premiere Status
Africa Premiere
Screening Dates
Wednesday, 18th September (2:00 PM) – SilverBird Cinema, Accra Mall Saturday, 21st September (10:50 PM)- SilverBird Cinema, Accra Mall