BLACK MOSES RISING: Making of the Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark showcases the vision and story behind the transformative Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark, featuring “Shadow of a Face“, located in the heart of the new Harriet Tubman Square Park. The film features exclusive behind the scenes visuals highlighting artist/architect Nina Cooke John and her collaborators, the unforgettable unveiling ceremony and powerful insights from key stakeholders. Produced by Igor Alves.
Presented by The Harriet Tubman Monument Project, funded by The City of Newark, Audible, the Mellon Foundation, the State of New Jersey and individual residents in partnership and collaboration with The Newark City Parks Foundation, Newark Arts, The Newark Museum of Art, the Newark Public Library and DreamPlay Media.
FILM CREDITS
Produced and directed by Igor Alves
Executive Producers: Igor Alves, Yuri Alves
Director of Photography: Gabriel Kurzlop
Editor: Victor Buitrago
Camera Operators: Caroline Sincaruk, Peter Morris, Victor Buitrago, Andre Marques, Gabriel Kurzlop, Yuri Alves, Igor Alves
Sound Recording: Victor Buitrago
Photographer: Cesar Melgar
Colorist: Gabriel Kurzlop
Sound Mix / Design: Victor Buitrago
Assistant Editor: Andre Marques
Consulting Producers: fayemi shakur, David Andersson
Production company: DreamPlay Films
Special Thanks
The City of Newark – Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs
Mayor Ras J. Baraka
fayemi shakur
Nina Cooke John
Adebunmi Gbadebo
Mellon Foundation
Newark City Park Foundation
Audible
The Newark Museum of Art
Newark Public Library
Newark Arts
Bloomberg Associates
David Andersson
Aisha Glover
Noelle Lorraine Williams
