In the Making | Season 1
Season 1 of this documentary shorts series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows eight emerging cultural icons – creators who bring insight and originality to their craft – on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines.
Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio: This Is the Way We Rise
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Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio is a Kanaka Maoli wahine poet, activist, and academic. (12m 16s)
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Meet musician, poet, author, and activist Amyra León. (15m 18s)
Vincent Valdez: The Beginning is Near
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Artist Vincent Valdez emphasizes under-examined historical narratives in his work. (11m 1s)
Maia Cruz Palileo: Becoming the Moon
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Maia Cruz Palileo is a multi-disciplinary artist who explores themes of migration. (11m 54s)
Damon Davis: Apologue for the Darkest Gods
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A look into the art of award-winning, post-disciplinary artist Damon Davis. (11m 52s)
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah: The New Chief
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The Grammy-nominated musician from New Orleans defies the expectations of jazz music. (11m 20s)
Bunky Echo-Hawk: The Resistance
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How the reality of Native Americans inspires Pawnee artist Bunky Echo-Hawk's work. (8m)
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Explore the music of Anik Khan, the Bangladesh-born, Queens, NY-raised hip-hop artist. (13m 9s)
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