Quest (2017)
This intimate chronicle of an African-American family in Philadelphia spans eight years, beginning at the dawn of the Obama presidency. Parents Christopher "Quest" Rainey, and Christine'a "Ma Quest" Rainey navigate the hardship and strife that grips their North Philly neighborhood as they raise their children, and cultivate a creative sanctuary for their community in their home music studio. This tender portrait of the Rainey family is both a vivid illumination of race, class and life in modern day America, and an inspirational testament to love, healing and hope.
Primary Title
- Quest
Date Broadcast
- Monday 26 June 2023
Release Year
- 2017
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 20
Duration
- 110:00
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- This intimate chronicle of an African-American family in Philadelphia spans eight years, beginning at the dawn of the Obama presidency. Parents Christopher "Quest" Rainey, and Christine'a "Ma Quest" Rainey navigate the hardship and strife that grips their North Philly neighborhood as they raise their children, and cultivate a creative sanctuary for their community in their home music studio. This tender portrait of the Rainey family is both a vivid illumination of race, class and life in modern day America, and an inspirational testament to love, healing and hope.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- African Americans--Family relationships
- African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions
- Rap (Music)--Social aspects
- Families--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
- Documentary films--United States
Genres
- Documentary
- Family
- Music
Contributors
- Jonathan Olshefski (Director)
- Christopher Rainey (Subject)
- Christine'a Rainey (Subject)
- P.J. Rainey (Subject)
- James Blakely (Interviewee)
- Sabrina Schmidt Gordon (Producer)
- NAS (Performing Artist)
- Lindsay Utz (Editor)
- T. Griffin (Composer)
- Vespertine Films (Production Unit)
- Whispers In The Storm (Production Unit)
- ITVS (Production Unit)
- American Documentary | POV [Point Of View] (Production Unit)
Subjects
- African Americans--Family relationships
- African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions
- Rap (Music)--Social aspects
- Families--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
- Documentary films--United States