Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
| Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story | |
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| Directed by | Denise Dowse |
| Written by | Ericka Nicole Malone |
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| Cinematography | Eduardo Ramirez Gonzalez |
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| Distributed by | Hulu |
Release date | September 20, 2022 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story is an American biographical musical drama film directed by Denise Dowse (in her directing debut as well as her only directing credit before her death in August 2022) and written by Ericka Nicole Malone. The film stars Ledisi as gospel singer and activist Mahalia Jackson. Also starring Columbus Short, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Janet Hubert, Vanessa Williams, Corbin Bleu and Keith David. It premiered at the 2022 Pan African Film & Arts Festival in Los Angeles in April 2022.[1][2] The film later premiered on Hulu on September 20, 2022.[3]
The film received three NAACP Image Awards nomination at the 54th NAACP Image Awards: for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture, Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture (Ledisi), and won Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture) (Ericka Nicole Malone).[4]
Cast[edit]
- Ledisi as Mahalia Jackson
- Columbus Short as Martin Luther King Jr.
- Wendy Raquel Robinson as Cylestine
- Janet Hubert as Aunt Duke
- Vanessa Williams as Lucille
- Corbin Bleu as Cab Calloway
- Keith David as Ink Williams
Production[edit]
The film was announced in January 2021 with casting Ledisi as Jackson , Columbus Short as Martin Luther King Jr., Janet Hubert and Wendy Raquel Robinson.[5] It is the second time that Ledisi played Mahalia Jackson, the first being in the 2014 film Selma.[6]
See also[edit]
- Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021) — another biographical musical drama film about Mahalia Jackson
References[edit]
- ^ "PAFF Announces the World Premiere of "Remember Me" The Mahalia Jackson Story As Opening Night Selection - Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF)". March 29, 2022. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Monique. "'Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story' Starring Ledisi As The Singer And Columbus Short As MLK To Premiere At PAFF". Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ News, E. I. N.; Barker, Stacey (October 4, 2022). "Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story Closes Multi-Year Licensing Deal and Launches Exclusively on Hulu". EIN News. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 12, 2023). "'Abbott Elementary,' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'The Woman King' Dominate NAACP Image Award Nominations". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (January 20, 2021). "Singer Ledisi To Play Gospel Music Icon & Martin Luther King Jr. Companion Mahalia Jackson In 'Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story'". Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Ledisi Gained More Than 40 Lbs To Play Mahalia Jackson In 'Remember Me'". Archived from the original on 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
