Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play.
World Premiere

Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play.

Spotlight Documentary
Feature | United States | 79 MINUTES | English | English subtitles
New York, Experimental, Documentary, LGBTQIA+, Politics, Art, Black & African American Diaspora Stories, Expressions of Black Freedom

A self-portrait of playwright Jeremy O. Harris at work as he deconstructs his provocative and Tony-nominated play, Slave Play. This documentary is as bold and daring as Harris himself, offering an unflinching exploration of his creative process and the motivation behind his groundbreaking work.

Slave Play follows three interracial couples who undergo "Antebellum Sexual Performance Therapy" when the black partners no longer feel sexual attraction to their white partners. Harris' unique voice and playful style take center stage as he guides viewers through the development of his boundary-pushing play. The documentary mirrors the play's provocative nature, delving deep into the theory and inspiration behind Harris' creative decisions as both writer and director. Through intimate workshop footage and candid interviews, the film celebrates Harris' unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of what's possible on stage.––Dan Hunt


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Jeremy O. Harris
Director
Jeremy O. Harris
Producer
Chris Moukarbel, Natalia-Leigh Brown
Cinematographer
Matthew Klammer
Composer
Isabella Summers
Editor
Pete Ohs, Teki Cruickshank
Associate Producer
Ché Arias
Co-Producer
Jamie McBriety
US Distributor
HBO
Distributor
HBO Documentary Films
Cast
Amauta Firmino, Annie McNamara, Irene Sophia Lucio, Jonathan Higgenbotham, Devin Kawaoka, Stephen Ceflu, Jakeem Powell, Patricia Fa'ausa, Marie Botha, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Hudson James Oznowicz, Israel Erron Ford, Amauta Firmino, Jennifer Monaco, Denzel Gray, Sung Hyun Yoon, Amani Owusu, Vi Nguyen, William L Nixon, Jonah O’Hara-David, Hubert Mitchell, Phillipa Grenda, Dustin Damonte, Lydia Case, Anik Zarkos, Sidney Diaz, ShaQuanna Williams, Latonya Grant, Rebecca Codas, Natasha Walfall, Aaron Latta-Morissette, Athan Chekas, Peter Bowden, Kerstin Coco Quortrup, J.P. Maddock, Jahquale Mazyck, Malcolm Callender

Contacts
Press Contact
Erica Rosenthal
HBO
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 646 864 9315
erica.rosenthal@wbd.com
* Rush Tickets available at venue except for
Beacon Theatre
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