How long is This World Is Not My Own (2024)?

This World Is Not My Own (2024) is 1 hr 37 min long.

Who is Nellie Mae Rowe in This World Is Not My Own (2024)?

Uzo Aduba plays Nellie Mae Rowe in the film.

This World Is Not My Own (2024)

Name: This World Is Not My Own (2024)
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-05-03
Duration: 97

NR 1 hr 37 min

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Beginning with her birthday July 4, 1900, artist Nellie Mae Rowe’s life spanned the 20th century. For most of her life, Nellie made art in obscurity, propelled by a force she viewed 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 transformed her home into her “Playhouse,” an imaginative oasis filled with vibrant drawings, handmade sculptures and dolls, and collected objects. Six years before her death, a wealthy gallerist, Judith Alexander, “discovered” and introduced her work to the art world. Over 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 personal and political events that shaped her singular body of work. The film mixes traditional documentary techniques with animations and scripted scenes shot in intricately detailed sets to bring her dynamic story to life.

GENRE: Documentary
RELEASE DATE: Friday, May 3, 2024

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How long is This World Is Not My Own (2024)?: This World Is Not My Own (2024) is 1 hr 37 min long.

Who directed This World Is Not My Own (2024)?: Petter Ringbom

Who is Nellie Mae Rowe in This World Is Not My Own (2024)?: Uzo Aduba plays Nellie Mae Rowe in the film.

What is This World Is Not My Own (2024) about?: Beginning with her birthday July 4, 1900, artist Nellie Mae Rowe’s life spanned the 20th century. For most of her life, Nellie made art in obscurity, propelled by a force she viewed 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 transformed her home into her “Playhouse,” an imaginative oasis filled with vibrant drawings, handmade sculptures and dolls, and collected objects. Six years before her death, a wealthy gallerist, Judith Alexander, “discovered” and introduced her work to the art world. Over 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 personal and political events that shaped her singular body of work. The film mixes traditional documentary techniques with animations and scripted scenes shot in intricately detailed sets to bring her dynamic story to life.