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16 BARS

  • 1091 (Distributor)
  • Documentary Film
  • An award-winning feature length documentary that follows a grammy-winning artist, four inmates, and the making of an album behind bars. Released in 2018, the film has played in theaters, film festivals, and community screenings, and is available for streaming on Amazon Prime.
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"I wrote this to inspire"

In 2017 a music legend traveled to a Virginia jail to make a record behind bars. Our award-winning feature documentary follows hip hop legend SPEECH from Arrested Development, as he records with and learns from four inmates in a makeshift recording studio in the Richmond City Justice Center. 

As the creative process unfurls and a chance at freedom draws near, each of these men must unearth painful and poignant memories—keys to their lyrics and a chance at redemption.

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SPEECH AND ANTHONY STUDIO
SPEECH AND GARLAND IN STUDIO
SPEECH ON THE POD
SPEECH PROFILE
ANTHONY ON THE MIC
ANTHONY WRITING
DEVONTE GUITAR

Reach.

The film played over 50 film festivals (winning numerous awards) and hundreds more community screenings through educational and community impact campaigns.  It was released theatrically in 5 cities, to VOD on all major platforms, and later adapted to an award-winning podcast for NPR. 

The Soundtrack ↑

The Music Videos ↓

Garland Carr "Lay My Burden Down"

Teddy Kane "Lost Ones"

Garland Carr "Freedom Wind"

Teddy Kane "Inspire"

The Podcast ↓

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16 Bars: An award-winning feature length documentary that follows a grammy-winning artist, four inmates, and the making of an album behind bars. Released in 2018, the film has played in theaters, film festivals, and community screenings, and is available for streaming on Amazon Prime.

16 BARS

1091 (Distributor)
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