The film is a poignant portrait of the charismatic song-and-dance man Maurice Hines, following the dazzling elder showman from his tap-dancing childhood to today.
In celebration of Black History Month, Maurice Hines: BRING THEM BACK will make its U.S. broadcast and streaming premiere on STARZ and the STARZ App in February 2022 and run on the network through 2023.
Directed by John Carluccio, the 92-minute documentary Maurice Hines: BRING THEM BACK is a poignant portrait of the charismatic song-and-dance man Maurice Hines, following the dazzling elder showman from his tap-dancing childhood to today. Maurice and friends-Chita Rivera, Mercedes Ellington and Debbie Allen-tell tales from his lengthy career, including Broadway shows, a co-starring role in Francis Ford Coppola's The Cotton Club and his loving yet complex relationship with his superstar brother, the late Gregory Hines. Ever battling the challenges of being a gay, Black man in show business, Maurice shares his story with humor and grace. "We're thrilled that our film will have a chance to reach a wider audience on STARZ, both from streaming and cable TV viewers," says Carluccio. "As an overarching theme, I hope viewers gain a better understanding of the nuances of familial love. I recontextualize archival clips, featuring the celebrated Gregory, so they are now viewed through the lens of the lesser-known brother. Contrasting the creative paths of the brothers helps give meaning to Maurice's point of view and reveals how it affects him today. This story of 'the other brother' is both personal and universal, and we invite viewers to step into the shoes of this lovable agitator and showbiz survivor."
"I'm just thinking," Hines says in the film, "my whole life has been in dressing rooms."
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