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Two gods / a co-production of Two Gods LLC and Independent Television Services (ITVS).
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African American Muslims--New Jersey--Social life and customs.
- African American Muslims.
- Muslim youth--New Jersey.
- Muslim youth.
- Islamic funeral rites and ceremonies.
- Death care industry--Social aspects--New Jersey.
- Death care industry.
- Teenagers and adults--New Jersey.
- Teenagers and adults.
- New Jersey.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 82 minutes)) : sound, black and white
- Place of Publication:
- [Reading, PA] : Docuseek, [2020]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- "An intimate documentary about faith, renewal, and healing, Two Gods follows a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark, New Jersey, as he takes two young men under his wing to teach them how to live beter lives"--Press kit.
- Shot in a striking black-and-white, TWO GODS explores the juxtaposition of grief and the rituals of death with the vibrancy and potential of adolescence. The documentary turns an empathetic lens on Muslim American stories, ultimately crafting a moving portrait of both the intimate moments and the complexities of the everyday Muslim American experience.
- Participant:
- Hanif Mohammed, Furquan Maynard, Nazir Powell.
- Credits:
- Director, Zeshawn Ali ; Producer, Aman Ali.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed on October 25, 2023).
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2020.
- OCLC:
- 1264298391
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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