GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT travels through time and space to reveal the enduring influence of Nikki Giovanni, one of America's greatest living artists and social commentators. Giovanni reckons with the inevitable passing of time in intimate vérité and revealing archival footage. The film is a collision of memories, moments in American history, live readings, and visually innovative treatments of her poetry.

Documentary
Joe Brewster
Michèle Stephenson
Nikki Giovanni
Taraji P. Henson
Virginia Fowler
Kai Giovanni
Thomas Giovanni
Touré Neblett
Novella Nelson
Confluential Films
HBO Documentary Films