Ursula Rucker: Poet

Ursula Rucker: Poet
( USA, 2008, 30 min , Michael J. Dennis )
This city can be a tough town, and a rewarding one all at once. Few local icons, especially within the ever-growing music scene, can measure-up to the outspoken Ursula Rucker: poet, spoken-word artist, mother, activist and proud Philadelphian. In this entertaining documentary, filmmaker Mike Dennis wastes no time introducing Ursula through her peers. From The Roots, Sonia Sanchez, King Britt and a dozen others, we get a broad (and fast) history of her influences, but it is her live performances (presented here) that burn with intensity. Love and respect, those words have never been more true (or visceral).