The Barber of Birmingham” follows 85-year-old James Armstrong, an African American barber and proud civil rights veteran in Birmingham, Alabama, as he witnesses the realization of a dream he once thought impossible.
His barbershop counter was recreated with meticulous detail, adorned with the tools and personal artifacts that defined his daily life. The title typography echoes the hand-painted sign on his shop window—a thoughtful blend of lettering and environment that honors his legacy.
His barbershop counter was recreated with meticulous detail, adorned with the tools and personal artifacts that defined his daily life. The title typography echoes the hand-painted sign on his shop window—a thoughtful blend of lettering and environment that honors his legacy.
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2012 Academy Award/Oscar® nominee
Art Direction, Animation, and Design lead Carlo A. Flores
Directed by Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin
In collaboration with InterStitch Film and Amelia Nardinelli
Official Selection at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival
Winner of Juried Best Documentary: Short Subject, 2011 Ashland Independent Film Festival
2012 Academy Award/Oscar® nominee
Art Direction, Animation, and Design lead Carlo A. Flores
Directed by Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin
In collaboration with InterStitch Film and Amelia Nardinelli
Official Selection at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival
Winner of Juried Best Documentary: Short Subject, 2011 Ashland Independent Film Festival
Recipient of the 2013 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award in Excellence in Broadcasting