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Pop icon Grace Jones -- on and off the stage
A new documentary looks at the life of Grace Jones, who had a strict pentecostal upbringing in Jamaica, but rejected it to become a pop star. The film includes footage from her concerts and intimate scenes with her family.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenA new documentary looks at the life of Grace Jones, who had a strict pentecostal upbringing in Jamaica, but rejected it to become a pop star. The film includes footage from her concerts and intimate scenes with her family.
Image of Grace Jones by Jean Paul Goude.
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