Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sophomore feature of British musician-turned-filmmaker Jeymes Samuel, a biblical epic, opens with a crucifixion. The camera ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeymes Samuel can take the heat when it comes to commentary about his work. And he’s expecting plenty to follow the release of his ...

What if Jesus and his 12 disciples were Black? Well, in the new film "The Book Of Clarence," they are Black. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE BOOK OF CLARENCE") UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) It's him.

BAFTA and multi-NAACP Image Award-winning filmmaker Jeymes Samuel has unveiled the official music video for “Nazarene,” a captivating track from his new film, The Book of Clarence. The video was ...

Jeymes Samuel at the "The Book Of Clarence" BFI London Film Festival Headline Gala World Premiere. Antony Jones/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Jeymes Samuel was intent on putting a “hood” vibe into ...

With those sorts of movies in mind, writer/director Jeymes Samuel has crafted The Book of Clarence, a picture that very much tips its hat to those legendary entries while also forging its own path for ...

It’s not every day that a filmmaker will rise up during an interview and recite Old Testament tales and sing out their favorite hymn. Well, hallelujah, brother Jeymes Samuel for spreading the gospel’s ...

The director of 'The Harder They Fall' returns with another revisionist twist on a white-dominated film genre, buoyed by a strong, mostly Black ensemble. From its kinetic opening scene — a ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. LAKEITH STANFIELD: (As Clarence) ...