Harlem Wine

Harpist Maurice Draughn performs his original composition, titled "Harlem Wine,' captured specially for this film using a selection of antique and custom-made lenses.

As a native of Detroit, opportunities for creative excellence were prevalent throughout Maurice Draughn’s formative years. The musical heritage of his family and the artistic community in Detroit continues to inspire him as an artist and composer. It is this inspiration that informs Draughn’s writing whenever he composes. Being an active performer has allowed him to collaborate with various artists, from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to Stevie Wonder. Through these collaborations, Draughn has received commissions from various artists, ensembles, and organizations.

  • Natasha Beste
    Director
    Times a God Zillion, Pure Magic
  • Maurice Draughn
    Composer and Performer
  • Kevin Eckert
    Director of Photography
    Pure Magic
  • 7 Cylinders Studio
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 2, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    4,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Natasha Beste

Natasha Beste is a video director, installation artist, animator, performer, and educator whose work has been showcased at the Ann Arbor Film Festival, Media City Film Festival, MOCAD, Detroit Institute of Arts, and the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design. Since 2006, Beste has taught media arts at Wayne State University, Marygrove College, Y-Arts at the Boll Family YMCA, and Ladybug Studios and currently teaches at the College for Creative Studies and Living Arts in Detroit, Michigan. Since 2010, she’s been co-director of Gold House Media, a boutique video production company and has been commissioned by Kresge Arts in Detroit and Cranbrook Art Museum. She is a 2022 Gilda Award winner for her interdisciplinary art, produces music and sings under the title Odd Hours, co-owns a 3D-printed jewelry and apparel brand called Hell Money Warriors, and has one book published.

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