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While I Yet Live

While I Yet Live

2018 ‧ Documentary/Short ‧ 15 mins
7.1/10 · IMDb
Five acclaimed African-American quilters from Gee's Bend, Ala., talk about love, religion and the fight for civil rights as they continue the tradition of quilting that originally brought them together.
Initial release: February 2018
Director: Maris Curran
Editor: Julie Caskey
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