Two years after it was announced, the first authorized Ol' Dirty Bastard documentary finally has a release date. The two-hour doctor, Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtysis scheduled to premiere on A&E TV on August 25 at 9 p.m. ET before it goes live the next day.
According to a show description from the network, the first official feature-length doc about the late Grammy-nominated Wu-Tang Clan co-founder and solo star (born Russell Jones), who died at age 35, will include footage that has not never seen before Face File shot by wife Icelene Jones. Also promising “access to his closest friends and family, this special culture humanizes ODB as a man, father and husband like never before,” including Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang bandmates Raekwon and Ghostface Killah and son Bar- Sean Jones, as well as his parents and record executives.
The documentary was co-directed by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI, Black Art: In The Absence of Light) with son Jason Pollard (Get me Roger Stone, Bitchin' The Sound and Fury of Rick James), with the two men promising to give fans “an intimate look into ODB's life and reflect on his lasting impact on music and culture.”
“Part of A&E's DNA is telling the stories of iconic people who have left a lasting impact on culture and the world,” A&E vice president and chief programming officer Elaine Frontain Bryant said in a statement. “Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys he does just that with intimate, never-before-seen footage and interviews with the people who knew him best. The documentary tells his story while celebrating his life and his lasting impact on hip-hop and the music industry.”
Wife Icelene Jones added: “I am so happy to have brought this documentary about my husband's life to the screen. He was and is an inspiration to my family, children and fans around the world. It was amazing to work on this project with my partners at Four Screens, as well as Pulse and A&E.” Jones, who is the executor of her late husband's estate, added: “Like all hip-hop, I've missed his energy. This work let me know that he is alive and well in all of our hearts.”
ODB died of a drug-induced heart attack in 2004.
Watch the trailer for Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys below.
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