Film

The Passing On

2020 · 1h 10m · Documentary

It's the end only if you let it be the end.

Three professions ushered Black former slaves from poverty to the American dream: preacher, teacher, and undertaker. Today, renowned embalmer James Bryant puts his faith in a new generation to continue this vanishing legacy. However, his young intern, Clarence Pierre, meets him with resistance, conflicted about his commitment to carrying on embalming traditions and the judgment he feels from the Black community as a queer, Christian man. Taking place in the oldest Black funeral home in San Antonio, this poetic documentary examines the waning tradition of African American funeral homes.

• Nathan ClarkeDirector
• Lana GarlandProducer
• Tyler TrumboProducer · Editor
• Tim GrantProducer
• Tamara TunieExecutive Producer

Release date

October 21, 2020

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 10m

Genres

Documentary