May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story (Full Documentary)

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Directed & edited by Holland Randolph Gallagher
Produced by ‪@RapPortraits‬ & Little Brother
Written by Yoh Phillips & Holland Randolph Gallagher
Co-produced by Shirlette Ammons & Felicia Pride
With support from the Southern Documentary Fund

May the Lord Watch is the definitive story of Little Brother, the North Carolina rap group composed of rappers Phonte, Big Pooh, and (formerly) producer 9th Wonder, the underground legends that bridged the gap between The Roots and Kendrick, Tribe and Cole, De La and Drake. The film follows the rise, breakup, and reunion of the preeminent 2000s rap group, but the heart of the documentary lies in the unfolding relationship between members Phonte and Big Pooh, which begins at the Durham HBCU North Carolina Central University, strains while coming of age together in the music industry, and resolves with an enduring friendship as the two men reunite and make their 2019 album May the Lord Watch.

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CREDITS

Cinematography by:
Holland Randolph Gallagher

Additional Cinematography by:
Ned Phillips
Bruce F. Cole
John Laww
Justin Alvarez
Summit Film

Associate Producers:
Taylor Sharp
Justin Laidlaw

Production Assistants:
Joy Lackey
Lauren Garcia

ANIMATION
Animation Studio: Creative Junk Food
Art Director: Nabeeh Bilal
Animation Storyboard Artists: Keith Allen, Jr., Nabeeh Bilal
Animation: Gabrielle Moore, Hannah Churn, Keith Allen, Jr., Nabeeh Bilal

Graphic Design by:
Christian Arnder

Set design by:
Keel and Company

POST PRODUCTION
Color studio: Alter Ego
Supervising Colorist: Kya Lou
Colorist: Lily Henry
Assistant Colorist: Corey Martinez
Head of Technology: Tyler Dalzell
Executive Producer: Pravina Sippy
Senior Producer: Genna McAuliffe

Mixed by:
Jay 'Jayboy' Gallagher

Score by:
Vacay

Archival Producer:
Malkia Lydia

Lawyers:
Peter Jaszi & Brandon Butler

Archival Material Courtesy of: Alamy/Zuma Press, Inc., Cathy R. Foreman, Imagine Nation Music, Jati Lindsay, Jerrold Patrick Williams, Kompleks Creative, Little Brother, Mikael Väisänen, Phonte Coleman, The Dome Group, LLC, The Foreign Exchange, Thomas 'Big Pooh' Jones, Troy Grier, Vimeo Stock

Additional Archive Material: ABC News, Asylum Records, Billboard Magazine, C-SPAN, Chi Modu Collection, Columbia Records, Complex, Dave Ledford, Def Jam Records, DJ Drama, Doja Cat, Elemental Magazine, Firefly Entertainment, Geffen Records, Hieroglyphics, iHeartMedia, IndyWeek, James Kearl, Jive Records, John Rottet, Lench Mob Records, Mello Music Group, Miramax, Nardwuar the Human Serviette, Okayplayer, Profile Records, Raleigh News & Observer, Rhino Records, Rolling Stone, Southest Performer, Star Trek Entertainment, The Source, Tommy Boy Records, Top Dawg Entertainment, Urb, Vibe

With support from:
Triangle Community Foundation
Durham Arts Council
Filmed in NC Fund

Special Thanks:
Aldea Coleman
Tracie Mackins
Debbie Randolph
Debra & Richard Phillips
Jamal Crawford
Pam Green
Chris & Michelle Heavener
Lee & Melissa Katrincic
Marie Wallace
Dylan Green
Ryan Cocca
Cam McHutchison
Dereck Ball
Chris Everett

(c) 2023 Imagine Nation Music, Rap Portraits LLC