Wrapped in Pride: The Story of Kente in America
Brief Synopsis
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Kente cloth, once the mantle of West African kings, is a familiar pattern today. New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman wore a kente shawl on her inauguration day and McDonald's introduced a series of collectible cups featuring kente designs. The fabric has also adorned national political leader
Cast & Crew
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Kindra Orr
Director
Ann Duquesnay
Narration
Abena Busia
Interviewee
Sam Chisholm
Interviewee
Samuel Cophie
Interviewee
Clement Price
Interviewee
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
New Jersey Network
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
Synopsis
Kente cloth, once the mantle of West African kings, is a familiar pattern today. New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman wore a kente shawl on her inauguration day and McDonald's introduced a series of collectible cups featuring kente designs. The fabric has also adorned national political leaders -- including President Bill Clinton -- and has been glimpsed at weddings and graduations, and mass-produced to attire Barbie dolls. The program traces the origin of kente weaving to the West African Republic of Ghana, and explores whether this ancient tribal art has become diluted or enhanced by today's popular culture.
Director
Kindra Orr
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
New Jersey Network
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
