The Black Italian Renaissance

1h 29m
DocumentaryHistory
4.4

In the halls of the Uffizi Gallery, the great Venetian Palaces, or among the naves of the most important churches in Rome, Renaissance artworks conceal countless faces, hidden in plain sight: those of African and afro-descendant characters. Who were they? Where did they come from? Why were they portrayed, and why did they remain unobserved until these days?

Cast

Jonathan K. Brackett
Himself
Kate Lowe
Herself
Angelica Pesarini
Herself
Cécile Fromont
Herself
Jonathan K. Nelson
Himself
Matteo Salvadore
Himself
Igiaba Scego
Herself
Justin R. Thompson
Himself

Crew

Enrico Marchese
Supervisor of Production Resources
Cristian Di Mattia
Director
Francesca Priori
Writer
Massimo Costanzi
Director of Photography
Alain Diamond
Music

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