The Melt Goes On Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons

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A striking portrait of an African American artist who has steadfastly remained an outlier in the art world but whose work offers an essential commentary on race in the US.
David Hammons’ singular career covers life in LA during a turbulent 1960s through to his prominence within the global art world today. Key to his work has been an analysis of African American society and its representation within US life. Featuring interviews with eminent artists, curators and critics; a wealth of archival footage; an evocative soundscape by Ramachandra Borcar that includes Marshall Allen, Idris Ackamoor and Shabaka Hutchings; and a reading by The Last Poets member and hip-hop forefather Umar Bin Hassan, The Melt Goes on Forever is a revelatory journey through six decades of art and culture.

Film details

  • Director(s)
    Harold Crooks, Judd Tully
  • Country(s)
    USA
  • Year
    2022
  • Duration
    101 mins
  • Executive producer(s)
    Lisa Cortés, Rea David Tully
  • Producer(s)
    Judd Tully, Andrew I Mer
  • Cinematography
    John Russell Foster, Christina Wairegi
  • Editing
    Louis-Martin Paradis
  • Sound
    Judy Karp, Desiree Ortiz, Peter Chin
  • Language(s)
    English
  • Subtitles
    Partial English Subtitles

Book tickets

The Melt Goes On Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons + Q&A
Sat 25 June 15:00 - 17:01
The Light - Screen 9
Q&A with directors Harold Crooks and Judd Tully moderated by Raul Niño Zambrano.
The Melt Goes On Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons + Q&A
Sun 26 June 21:00 - 23:01
Showroom - Channel 5 Screen 2
Q&A with directors Harold Crooks and Judd Tully moderated by Asma Kabadeh
The Melt Goes On Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons + Q&A
Tue 28 June 12:45 - 14:46
Showroom - Bertha DocHouse Screen 3
Closed Captioned
Q&A with directors Harold Crooks and Judd Tully

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