Patrick Bensard leads a discussion on three short films, tracing the impact of early African American artists who found acclaim and notoriety in France.
Patrick Bensard is a filmmaker and director of the Cinematheque de la Danse. He also produced two documentaries, *Le Mystère Babilée* and *Lucinda Childs*, dedicated to two great dance icons of the 20th century, Jean Babilée and Lucinda Childs.