Synopsis
The upstart Bowery Slam Poetry Team, made up of five African-American, Afro-Hispanic and queer poets in their 20s, prepares for the national championships. Mentored by a demanding coach who pushes them past their personal boundaries and write from a place of vulnerability, pain and honesty, the poets break down, break through and compose their best work ever. Timely and difficult, their spoken word slays—but will these soul-searching pieces about police violence and the whitewashing of Black culture be able to compete against choreographed crowd pleasers for the title? Will opting to make a statement instead of a show spell their defeat?
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 20th, 2019 (Limited) by Self Distributed |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
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| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |