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Close Ties: Tying on a New Tradition
Director: Gemal Woods
In category: Documentary
Exact Runtime
00 hr : 25 min : 30 sec
Date of Completion
June 2011
Country of Production
U S A
Close Ties: Tying on a New Tradition provides an intimate look at a rites of passage ceremony that connects teenage boys with male role models. The ceremony at this New Orleans barbershop was created by Dr. Andre Perry and Wilbert 'Chill' Wilson as a way to strengthen communities struggling with crime, poverty and alarming high school drop out rates. Cultural traditions have been the cornerstone of African communities for centuries. Close Ties examines the impact of this new tradition and shows us how tying a necktie --- an act associated with men who embody professionalism and prestige -- can inspire high school boys to commit to a life of achievement and success.
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Screening Time & Venue
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12:30 PM Sun, Oct 30 |
Laemmle Sunset 5: Theater 4 |
$12.50 Matinee |
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