QUEST
A film by Jonathan Olshefski
105 minutes, color, 2017
Filmed with vérité intimacy for nearly a decade,
Quest is the moving portrait of the Rainey
family
living in North Philadelphia.
Beginning at the dawn of the Obama presidency, Christopher "Quest" Rainey and his wife Christine'a
raise a family while nurturing a community of hip hop artists in their home music studio. It's a safe space
where all are welcome, but this creative sanctuary
can't always shield them from the strife that grips
their neighborhood.
Epic in scope, the Sundance documentary Quest
is a vivid illumination of race and class in America,
and a testament to love, healing and hope. "Critic's Pick! Intimate, moving and quietly eloquent."
- A.O. Scott, The New York Times
"Superb. A living, breathing, stunning documentary."
- Guy Lodge, Variety
"Quest is the type of independent film about American life
that should be common but is rare in actuality. "
-
Scott Tobias, National Public Radio
"Class and race intersect meaningfully in the wonderful Quest."
- Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
"A rich and rewarding movie. One of the year's best documentaries...a gift."
- David Fear, Rolling Stone
On iTunes February 6 | On DVD February 27
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