Movies by Christine Turner

Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day

Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day

This chilling reflection examines the horrific history of lynchings as cultural events and celebrations that included souvenirs and postcards.

Betye Saar: Taking Care of Business

Betye Saar: Taking Care of Business

At age 93, there's no stopping the legendary artist Betye Saar.

Homegoings

Homegoings

Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York City's historic Harlem neighborhood, Homegoings takes an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community, where funeral rites draw on a rich palette of tradition, history and celebration. Combining cinéma vérité with intimate interviews and archival photographs, the film paints a portrait of the dearly departed, their grieving families and a man who sen...