Lisa Cortѐs and “The Apollo”

April 22, 2020

It’s movie night! Get the 🍿ready to join the virtual watch party for HBO’s documentary THE APOLLO, produced by Yaddo board member Lisa Cortѐs. This wildly entertaining ride through the history of the legendary Harlem theater features clips of performers from Billie Holiday to Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams, Lauryn Hill, and Yaddo artist Ta-Nehisi Coates, among many others. Tune in to HBO Docs to stream the film for free. 🎥