dream hampton

dream hampton

Birth : , Detroit, Michigan, USA

History

dream hampton (stylized in lowercase letters, in emulation of feminist author bell hooks, who was an early influence) is an American cultural critic and filmmaker.

Profile

dream hampton

Movies

This World Is Not My Own
Executive Producer
Chewing gum sculptures, a wealthy gallerist, a notorious murder case, and the segregated south - it's all part of Nellie Mae Rowe's boundless universe. This World Is Not My Own reimagines this self-taught artist's world and her life spanning the 20th century.
Freshwater
Narrator
Freshwater is a short film by dream hampton about her disappearing Black city, flooded basements, and the fluid nature of memory.
Freshwater
Director
Freshwater is a short film by dream hampton about her disappearing Black city, flooded basements, and the fluid nature of memory.
The Burial of Kojo
Co-Executive Producer
A man is trapped in a mine shaft by his vengeful brother while his daughter embarks on a magical journey to rescue him.
It's a Hard Truth Ain't It
Executive Producer
"It’s a Hard Truth Ain’t It" is a companion piece to "O.G.", a narrative drama also directed by Madeleine Sackler. It is co-directed by thirteen men incarcerated at the Pendleton Correctional Facility in Pendleton, Indiana. Given unprecedented access to a maximum security prison, filmmaker Madeleine Sackler worked with a group of inmates to tell their own stories, giving rise to this collaborative, intimate documentary project.
A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush
Producer
Why are white men poised to get rich doing the same thing African-Americans have been going to prison for?
Treasure: From Tragedy to Trans Justice Mapping a Detroit Story
Director
Treasure is a feature documentary about nineteen year old trans woman Shelly 'Treasure' Hilliard whose murder involved police coercion, Jim Crow drug laws, the criminalization of sex work and transphobia. It is about a young Detroit trans community activated by her death, and her family who are suing for justice.
The Russian Winter
Producer
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty
Co-Executive Producer
A quixotic artist hypothesizes about why he feels bad when a mystery girl stands him up. The event prompts him to ask: what's the content of a momentary feeling? Is it the sum of your experiences? And perhaps more importantly, are your experiences the sum of you?
The Black August Hip Hop Project
Producer
Shot in the span of ten years, Black August Hip-Hop Project takes us to New York City, Cuba, and South Africa to raise awareness about political prisoners in the United States and abroad. The documentary features interviews with intellectuals and social activists including Assata Shakur, as well as performances by artists such as Talib Kweli, Mos Def, David Banner, Dead Prez, and Common.
The Black August Hip Hop Project
Director
Shot in the span of ten years, Black August Hip-Hop Project takes us to New York City, Cuba, and South Africa to raise awareness about political prisoners in the United States and abroad. The documentary features interviews with intellectuals and social activists including Assata Shakur, as well as performances by artists such as Talib Kweli, Mos Def, David Banner, Dead Prez, and Common.
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
Executive Producer
The greatest rapper to ever pick up a mic - with his velvety flow and unparalleled rhyme style he captivated everyone from Jay Z to Tupac. Now Notorious B.I.G. is revealed.
I Am Ali
Director
A view into the daily life of a couple coming to terms with the main character’s schizophrenia.