Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Nov 03 2023
•2h 42m
•Documentary
Intimate vérité, archival footage, and visually innovative treatments of poetry take us on a journey through the dreamscape of legendary queer poet Nikki Giovanni as she reflects on her life and legacy.
Cast
See allNikki Giovanni
Self
Taraji P. Henson
Self (voice)
Virginia Fowler
Self
Kai Giovanni
Self
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