Practice Makes Perfect
Practice Makes Perfect

Practice Makes Perfect

May 03, 2012 | 11 min

The film is primarily a portrait of Kam Kelly, who teaches West African drumming to students at various New York schools, including Intermediate School 292 in Brooklyn. One of his students, Jessica Jackson, is featured. The piece was commissioned for the “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2012.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Kam Kelly

Naomi Scott

Jessica Jackson

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