Music by Prudence
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Music by Prudence tells a self-empowering story of one young woman's struggle who, together with her band, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds and, in her own voice conveys to the world that disability does not mean inability. In addition to its sheer emotional punch, Music by Prudence has become the cornerstone of an advocacy campaign and has been embraced by the UN, Human Rights Watch and the disability community as an unprecedented portrayal advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities. Prudences poignant, inspiring and irreverent message of hope has received an amazing response from press and audiences all across North America, and has won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short and several other awards as it continues drawing in more audiences.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-06
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Ross Williams
- Original Title
- Music by Prudence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Zimbabwe
- Release Date
- 01/04/2010
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 33m
- Production Studios
- HBO Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Ross Williams
Geeta Gandbhir
Roger Ross Williams, Elinor Burkett
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Roger Ross Williams
Producer
Elinor Burkett
Producer
Roger Ross Williams
Director
Geeta Gandbhir
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What is Music by Prudence about?
Music by Prudence tells a self-empowering story of one young woman's struggle who, together with her band, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds and, in her own voice conveys to the world that disability does not mean inability. In addition to its sheer emotional punch, Music by Prudence has become the cornerstone of an advocacy campaign and has been embraced by the UN, Human Rights Watch and the disability community as an unprecedented portrayal advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities. Prudences poignant, inspiring and irreverent message of hope has received an amazing response from press and audiences all across North America, and has won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short and several other awards as it continues drawing in more audiences.
Who directed Music by Prudence?
Music by Prudence was directed by Roger Ross Williams.
Who stars in Music by Prudence?
The principal cast of Music by Prudence includes Farai Mabhande, Prudence Mabhena, Energy Maburutse.
When was Music by Prudence released and how long is it?
Music by Prudence was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 33m.