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New Documentary Provides an Intimate Glimpse Into the Life of Grace Jones

New Documentary Provides an Intimate Glimpse Into the Life of Grace Jones

WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to filmmaker Sophie Fiennes about her new documentary GRACE JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI.

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WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to filmmaker Sophie Fiennes about her new documentary GRACE JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI.

"Grace is challenging force, and she's a unique force. She doesn't conform to ideas of femininity that are obvious." - Director Sophie Fiennes talking about Grace Jones

Sophie Fiennes, director of GRACE JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI

Sophie Fiennes, director of GRACE JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI

The documentary follows Graces Jones all over the world over the course of a five year period, capturing a series of intimate and public moments.

Grace Jones

Grace Jones

Modeling, making music and movies ... Jones has done it all over her nearly 50 year career.

Grace Jones' 1985 Island Life album cover

Grace Jones' 1985 Island Life album cover

1985 was a big year for Jones,

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Grace Jones will turn 70 in May, but is still making and performing music all over the world.

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GRACE JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI is playing in select theaters nationwide. In Chicago, it's currently at the Music Box Theatre.

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Cold War Politics and the Civil Rights Movement Collide In New PBS Doc About the Jazz Ambassadors

Cold War Politics and the Civil Rights Movement Collide In New PBS Doc About the Jazz Ambassadors

Review: The Second City's GASLIGHT DISTRICT

Review: The Second City's GASLIGHT DISTRICT