A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 1, 1989
Original Title:
Zajota and the Boogie Spirit
Genres:
Animation | Drama | Music
Production Companies:
Crossgrain Pictures
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 19
Openly addressing sensitive issues of slavery and the African diaspora, this animated short traces the origins of funk, soul, and rhythm from the "boogie spirit's" original home in Africa, to its worldwide influence in today's popular culture.
Animation:
Richard Admiral
Richard Barclift
Isaac J. Laing
Kpakpo Allotey
Ayoka Chenzira
Art Designer:
Isaac J. Laing
Ayoka Chenzira
Richard Admiral
Camera Operator:
Ayoka Chenzira
Director:
Ayoka Chenzira
Editor:
Rick Feist
Ayoka Chenzira
Executive Producer:
Ayoka Chenzira
Music:
Mino Cinelu
Producer:
Ayoka Chenzira
Story:
Ayoka Chenzira
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