- Directed by: Dawn Porter
- Year: 2024
- Duration: 101min
- Certificate: 15
- Type: Film
Presented by Ebony Reels Film Club
From award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter, this documentary film chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso. Using a wealth of rarely seen archives, Luther tells his own story with assistance from his closest friends and musical collaborators including Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and Roberta Flack. The film relives the many stunning moments of Vandross’ Grammy® award-winning musical career, while exploring his personal life, health struggles, and a lifelong battle to earn the respect his music deserved.
About Ebony Reels
This Nottingham-based film club is dedicated to showcasing the richness of Black cinema throughout the city, continuing to screen films that place Black people at the heart of the narrative while fostering community through the power of cinema.
