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Zajota and the Boogie Spirit (1989)

Zajota and the Boogie Spirit (1989)

Drama Animation Music
Release Date: 1989, January 1
Directors: Ayoka Chenzira
Production: Crossgrain Pictures
Cast: Carol Jean Lewis

Overview:

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.