Songs From The Hole - Director Contessa Gayles
At 15, he took a life. Three days later, his brother’s life was taken. A moving chronicle of forgiveness, family, and the transformative power of art, SONGS FROM THE HOLE weaves music and mixed-media storytelling into an innovative documentary visual album. Through clear-eyed narration and lyrical journal entries, incarcerated musician James “JJ’88” Jacobs reveals his innermost struggles as a person who has both committed and experienced violent harm. In a unique creative process, our guest, director Contessa Gayles collaborated with protagonist/writer JJ’88 and producer/music producer Richie…
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