All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert
Vivian Ducat
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Plot Summary
With his intensely autobiographical paintings depicting the day-to-day existence of African Americans in the segregated South, Winfred Rembert has preserved an important, if often disturbing, chapter of American history. His indelible images of toiling in the cotton fields, singing in church, dancing in juke joints, or working on a chain gang are especially powerful, not just because he lived every moment, but because he experienced so much of the injustice and bigotry they show as recently as the 1960s and 70s. In "ALL ME: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert," the artist relives his turbulent life, abundantly visualized by his extensive paintings and, in a series of intimate reminiscences, shows us how even the most painful memories can be transformed into something meaningful and beautiful. A glowing portrait of how an artist—and his art—is made, "ALL ME" is also a triumphant saga of race in contemporary America.
Customer Reviews
All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert
Winfred Rembert is an American icon whose personal story and art encapsulate African American life in the rural south in the 1950s and 60s, the ongoing northern migration and an intriguing future. Vivian Ducat has captured Rembert's stunning art work beautifully, but more importantly, represented the artist's remarkable optimism and sweetness. This is a special film - intimate, powerful and uplifting. You'll share it with family and friends.
Great biography, great history
"All Me" is an amazing biographical and historical film. Winfred Rembert is an amazing artist who carves and paints beautiful works of art onto leather (search his name on Google Images to see some of his work), and his life is unbelievable. Rembert grew up, like too many Southern blacks, without education or any resources, was wrongly imprisoned for seven years on a chain gang long after chain gangs were illegal, and went on to raise a family of eight kids—while becoming a great artist without any training. "All Me" is similar to the book "Slavery by Another Name," by Douglas Blackmon, in its examination of the truly oppressive policies in Southern states for up to a century after the Civil War, and it's also a beautiful personal portrait of an individual man who has a gift for storytelling on leather. This movie will move you.
All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert
This film was a wonderful surprise. It tells the compelling story of a remarkable artist who describes his life with tooled leather and shoe die. That life is one of resiliency, generosity and explosive talent - against all odds. The film details Mr Rembert's evolution as an artist with tremendous love and insight, giving the viewer a strong connection to the artist. If you're lucky enough to see a showing that includes a talk back with the film maker and the artist, you'll see how genuine that portrayal is.
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