The Legend of the Underground is a 2021 American documentary film, directed and produced by Nneka Onuorah and Giselle Bailey. John Legend serves as an executive producer under his Get Lifted Film Company banner.[2] It follows several non-conformist youth in Nigeria as they fight rampant discrimination either to stay or flee to live elsewhere.
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| Cinematography | Stephen Bailey |
| Edited by | Rabab Haj Yahya |
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| Distributed by | HBO |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, 2021. It was released on June 29, 2021, by HBO.
Synopsis
editSeveral non-conformist youth in Nigeria fight rampant discrimination as they decide whether to stay or flee to live elsewhere in another country. They spark a cultural revolution that challenges the ideals of gender, conformity and civil rights in Nigeria.
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, 2021.[3] It was released on June 29, 2021.[4][5]
Critical reception
editThe Legend of the Underground holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.90/10.[6]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Documentary | The Legend of the Underground | Nominated | [7] |
References
edit- ^ "The Legend of the Underground". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "The Legend of the Underground". HBO. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Announcing The Feature Film Lineup For Tribeca 2021". Tribeca Film Festival. April 20, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "HBO Documentary Films' "The Legend of the Underground" Debuts June 29". The Futon Critic. May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "HBO Documentary Films' THE LEGEND OF THE UNDERGROUND Debuts June 29". Broadway World. May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "The Legend of the Underground". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
External links
edit- Official website
- The Legend of the Underground at IMDb
- The Legend of the Underground at Rotten Tomatoes
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