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Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

Plot: In this open-letter style documentary, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis' rich lives guide their grandson on his personal quest to master lasting love, conscious art, and undying activism.
Release Date: Sunday, June 22 2014
9 years ago
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Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee would have been no older than
91 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte was
87 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Tue, Apr 25 2023
Portrait of Angela BassettAngela Bassett
Angela Bassett was
55 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Alan AldaAlan Alda
Alan Alda was
78 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 28 1936
Portrait of Michelle AlexanderMichelle Alexander
Michelle Alexander was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito was
56 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 26 1958
Portrait of Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson was
65 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 21 1948
Portrait of Danny GloverDanny Glover
Danny Glover was
67 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 22 1946
Portrait of Hill HarperHill Harper
Hill Harper was
48 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 17 1966
Portrait of S. Epatha MerkersonS. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson was
61 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 28 1952
Portrait of Spike LeeSpike Lee
Spike Lee was
57 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 20 1957
Portrait of Phylicia RashādPhylicia Rashād
Phylicia Rashād was
66 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 19 1948
Portrait of Cornel WestCornel West
Cornel West was
61 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 02 1953
Portrait of Malik YobaMalik Yoba
Malik Yoba was
46 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 17 1967
Portrait of Guy DavisGuy Davis
Guy Davis was
62 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 12 1952

Crew

Portrait of Muta'Ali MuhammadMuta'Ali Muhammad
Writer, Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer
Muta'Ali Muhammad was
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Portrait of Jevon FrankJevon Frank
Producer
Jevon Frank was
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Portrait of Terri BowlesTerri Bowles
Associate Producer
Terri Bowles was
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Portrait of Alvin BowlesAlvin Bowles
Associate Producer
Alvin Bowles was
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Portrait of Nora DayNora Day
Executive Producer
Nora Day was
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Portrait of Sonya Denyse WhiteSonya Denyse White
Co-Producer
Sonya Denyse White was
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Portrait of Ebonne RuffinsEbonne Ruffins
Co-Producer
Ebonne Ruffins was
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