We Real Cool

20176 min

DocumentaryAnimation

Using simple, illuminative paper-cut puppetry, this enchanting video imagines the moment of witness that inspired Gwendolyn Brooks to write her landmark poem, “We Real Cool.”

Cast: Gwendolyn Brooks

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