Beginning with her birthday July 4\, 1900\ , artist Nellie Mae Rowe&rsquo\;s life spanned the 20th century. For most of her life\, Nellie made art in obscurity\, propelled by a force she view ed as a God-given gift. As the daughter of a sharecropper and former slave \, she made art from whatever she could find. As an adult\, she transforme d her home into her &ldquo\;Playhouse\,&rdquo\; an imaginative oasis fille d with vibrant drawings\, handmade sculptures and dolls\, and collected ob jects. Six years before her death\, a wealthy gallerist\, Judith Alexander \, &ldquo\;discovered&rdquo\; and introduced her work to the art world.
\nOver four acts\, This World is Not My Own traces the lifespan of an artist who struggles to dedicate her life to art while exploring the perso nal and political events that shaped her singular body of work. The film m ixes traditional documentary techniques with animations and scripted scene s shot in intricately detailed sets to bring her dynamic story to life.
\nOpendox created film sets that reimagine Nellie&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Pla yhouse\,&rdquo\; and partnered with Kaktus Film to design and animate 3D c haracters in Nellie&rsquo\;s and her gallerist&rsquo\;s likenesses. Actres ses\, Uzo Aduba and Amy Warren\, perform scripted scenes based on Nellie M ae Rowe quotes. Their recorded voices and movements make the animated Nell ie and Judith come to life.
\nPlease join us for a discussion with f ellow audience members after the screening.
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