The Lure and the Lore
1988, English. Directed by Ayoka Chenzira.
A collaboration between filmmaker Ayoka Chenzira and performance artist Thomas Pinnock, who performs his "immigrant folktales" using traditional lore of his native Jamaica to dramatize his migration to New York in the 60's.
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- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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The Lure and the Lore is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Thomas Pinnock
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The Lure and the Lore runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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The Lure and the Lore is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lure and the Lore?
If you liked The Lure and the Lore, try God Grew Tired of Us, LA Originals, Amazing Grace.
Who directed The Lure and the Lore?
The Lure and the Lore (1988) was directed by Ayoka Chenzira and stars Thomas Pinnock.