Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air
Synopsis
Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air is an only-in-New-York account of Ming, Al, and Antoine Yates, who cohabited in a high-rise social housing apartment at Drew-Hamilton complex in Harlem for several years until 2003, when news of their dwelling caused a public outcry and collective outpouring of disbelief. On the discovery that Ming was a 500-pound pound Tiger and Al a seven-foot alligator, their story took on an astonishing dimension. The film frames Yates’s recollections with a poetic study of Ming and Al, the predators’ presence combined with a text by philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy, reimagining the circumstances of the wild inside, animal names, strange territories, and human-animal relations.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phillip Warnell
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Luc Nancy
- Original Score
- Hildur Guðnadóttir
- Original Title
- Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phillip Warnell
Jean-Luc Nancy
Hildur Guðnadóttir
David Raedeker
Chiara Armentano
Madeleine Molyneaux
Department Leadership Roster
Phillip Warnell
Director
Jean-Luc Nancy
Writer
Chiara Armentano
Editor
David Raedeker
Director of Photography
Madeleine Molyneaux
Producer
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What is Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air about?
Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air is an only-in-New-York account of Ming, Al, and Antoine Yates, who cohabited in a high-rise social housing apartment at Drew-Hamilton complex in Harlem for several years until 2003, when news of their dwelling caused a public outcry and collective outpouring of disbelief. On the discovery that Ming was a 500-pound pound Tiger and Al a seven-foot alligator, their story took on an astonishing dimension. The film frames Yates’s recollections with a poetic study of Ming and Al, the predators’ presence combined with a text by philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy, reimagining the circumstances of the wild inside, animal names, strange territories, and human-animal relations.
Who directed Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air?
Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air was directed by Phillip Warnell.
Who stars in Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air?
The principal cast of Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air includes Antoine Yates, Rajiv, Brianna, Johnny Jarrett-Graham, Willow Samuel.
When was Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air released and how long is it?
Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air was composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir.