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Homegoings

Homegoings is a moving portrait of a man and a people — and of the faith, hope and history that sustain them in the face of death. Seen through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African American funerals are brought to life. Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York City's historic Harlem neighborhood, Homegoings takes an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community.

Series

POV

Premiere Date

June 24, 2013

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production, Development

Christine Turner

Director/Producer

Christine is an independent filmmaker based in New York. As a researcher and producer, she has contributed to numerous documentaries for PBS, HBO, and OWN, having worked with Bill Moyers, Lisa Ling, and others. In addition, her short fiction films have screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, and on PBS. Homegoings is Christine's feature directorial debut.