About this Event
Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
Directed by Gelila Bekele, Armani Ortiz / USA / 2023 / Documentary / 116 min.
Cast: Tyler Perry,
Synopsis
Writer, actor, filmmaker, studio head and media titan, Tyler Perry, is America’s consummate multihyphenate. But underneath this entertainment behemoth is a man working humbly to heal his childhood trauma by transforming his pain into promise. Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, a nod to his mother’s love, is a tender and intimate portrait of visionary and innovator Tyler Perry: his harrowing but faithful road to the top of an industry that didn’t always include him. With unfettered access, directors/filmmakers Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz lead us into the inner-world of a man, whose story has never fully been told, as he becomes a father and a media mogul with a mission to pave his own road to the top. The product is a profound lesson on remembering where you came from to know where you want to go.
Armani Ortiz, a Bronx-born Afro- Dominican-Latino director, writer, and actor, effortlessly merges his unique perspective with undeniable talent and an unparalleled work ethic. As Tyler Perry boldly proclaimed, "Once the world can see what he can do, it’s going to blow some people’s minds."
The story of how Tyler Perry went from homeless and hopeful to one of the entertainment industry’s biggest success stories.
This is a special presentation courtesy of Amazon Studios.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Regal E-Walk, 247 West 42nd Street, New York, United States
USD 20.00