In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning speaks with filmmaker and North Carolinian Holland Gallagher about his work on the documentary May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story.

A animated still from the mixed media documentary MAY THE LORD WATCH: THE LITTLE BROTHER STORY. Photo courtesy of Holland Gallagher.

This doc charts the rise, breakup, and reunion of Little Brother, the legendary hip hop group from Durham, NC. Gallagher discusses how a chance encounter at LAX led to this story being told, and also talks about his collaborative experience with rappers Phonte and Big Pooh on the film.

Clips are used by permission for interview and commentary purposes. Manning is a registered film journalist with Critics Choice, SEFCA, and the North Carolina Film Critics Association.

Official Synopsis:

May the Lord Watch is the definitive story of Little Brother, the North Carolina rap group composed of rappers Phonte, Big Pooh, and (formerly) producer 9th Wonder, the underground legends that bridged the gap between The Roots and Kendrick, Tribe and Cole, De La and Drake. The film follows the rise, breakup, and reunion of the preeminent 2000s rap group, but the heart of the documentary lies in the unfolding relationship between members Phonte and Big Pooh, which begins at the Durham HBCU North Carolina Central University, strains while coming of age together in the music industry, and resolves with an enduring friendship as the two men reunite and make their 2019 album May the Lord Watch.

You can currently stream May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story via YouTube.

For more information, head to the official Little Brother website.

Thomas Manning is a member of the NCFCA, SEFCA, and CCA, and also the co-host of the television show and radio program Meet Me at the Movies. He has served as a production assistant and voting member on the Film Selection Committee for the Real to Reel Film Festival. Additionally, he manages his own film review and interview site, The Run-Down on Movies. Manning is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a double-major in Communications and English. His passion for cinema and storytelling is rivaled only by his love for the music of Taylor Swift.

Categories: Filmmaker Interviews

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