8/15/26 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Rhythmetron: The Dance Theatre of Harlem with Arthur Mitchell (Part 1&2) 1973

Dance Theatre of Harlem founder Arthur Mitchell shares his unique gifts of leadership, civic pride and his love of the young people of Harlem. This historic 1973 lecture-demonstration film showcases the early artistry, discipline, and educational mission of the Dance Theatre of Harlem – America’s Black classical ballet company. Continue reading

5/21/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ NETFLIX TRAILER: Michael Jackson: The Verdict – Official Trailer

Netflix has debuted the trailer for its upcoming documentary Michael Jackson: The Verdict, premiering on June 3. The three-part docuseries, directed by Nick Green, revisits the 2003-2005 trial that captivated millions and ended with Jackson’s acquittal on all charges, reconstructing the case through new interviews with the people who were actually inside the courtroom when it happened. Continue reading

4/23/26 O&A NYC BLACK MUSIC HISTORY: A History of Funk Music And Black Liberation Of The 1970s – Full Documentary

We Want The Funk a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spans from gospel, soul, highlife, and early jazz roots, to its rise and impact on new wave and hip-hop, as funk music has been transcendent for creators and listeners alike. Continue reading

4/23/26 O&A NYC IN MEMORIAM: Retrospective The Heavenly Angel Octavia St. Laurent

Octavia St. Laurent, famously known as Heavenly Angel Octavia St. Laurent, was a towering figure in New York City’s ballroom culture and a breakout star of the seminal 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning. Continue reading

2/23/26 O&A NYC LOCKDOWN LEARNING: The Real Story of Jean-Michel Basquiat

The Real Story of Jean-Michel Basquiat, often focusing on his transition from a homeless graffiti artist to a global art icon. This YouTube mini-documentary titled The Real Story of Jean-Michel Basquiat was released in 2023. Continue reading

1/19/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY HOLIDAY ISSUE: King In The Wilderness: The Last Years of MLK Jr.’s Life

King In The Wilderness is a HBO Documentary that chronicles the final years of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, from 1965 to 1968. Directed by Peter Kunhardt, the film premiered in 2018 to mark the 58th anniversary of King’s assassination. Continue reading

11/15/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Paul Taylor Dancemaker (1998)

A look at Paul Taylor (1930-2018) and his dance company over several months in 1997. Preparation of Taylor’s piece, Piazzolla Caldera, from conception and rehearsals to opening night at City Center, frames the film.

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10/23/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ NETFLIX TRAILER: Being Eddie – Official Trailer

There’s only one Eddie Murphy. At 17, he was already performing stand-up in New York clubs, and a year later joined Saturday Night Live straight out of high school. From Beverly Hills Cop to The Nutty Professor, Dr. Dolittle to Donkey, Murphy has done it all and done it better than anyone. For nearly 50 years, he’s ruled comedy, film and fame itself without ever losing his center. Continue reading

8/27/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Liquid Flow – A Viral Moment, Born From Grief: The Story of The Turf Feinz

In Liquid Flow, a 2019 mini-documentary produced for the Oakland Museum of California featuring the Turf Feinz and directed by YAK Films, Darrell D-Real Armstead says, Oakland is a city of artists. Layer on layer. That pressure, the need to express yourself? It’s everywhere.  Continue reading

7/2/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Gil Scott-Heron – Black Wax

This film documentary is a portrait of the blues poet Gil Scott-Heron, who gives a personal tour of Washington, D.C. and performs a concert with his Midnight Band.

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