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This World Is Not My Own
“The limitless story of Nellie Mae Rowe”
6.0 / 10• 2023• 1h 37m•NR• English
DocumentaryAnimation
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Uzo Aduba
Nellie Mae Rowe (voice)
Lead
Amy Warren
Judith Alexander (voice)
Andrew Young
Self
MH
Maurice Hobson
Self
JA
Judith Augustine
Self
FD
Fred DuBose
Self
SO
Steve Oney
Self
NM
Nellie Mae Rowe
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marquise Stillwell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. This World Is Not My Own is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
