Purvis of Overtown
NEW DOCS
This straightforward and beautifully shot portrait of Purvis Young, artist and neighborhood stalwart, is also a revealing look at a community in transition. The heyday of the Overtown district of Miami, brutally cut in two by an expressway years ago, lives on in the memories painted by Young. Engaging archival footage and frank talk about the commercial appropriation of Young’s paintings tell the story of a renowned “outsider” artist. In counterpoint, residents of the Overtown neighborhood give us expressive insights into the nature of the man himself: a hero and an “insider.” NK
Directors
Shaun Conrad, David Racugglia
Producers
Lynda Cass, Franz Zwergel, Terry Lane
Release Year
2005
Festival Year
2006
Country
United States
Run Time
66 minutes