blackfilm.com correspondent Ro Carter spoke with Director Chris Frierson about his new film DMX: DON’T TRY TO UNDERSTAND. The film is a year in the life of the late, great Earl “DMX” Simmons. Frierson talks about gaining DMX’s trust and what it was like to spend time with the icon. Check out Ro Carter’s interview, and let us know what you think!
DMX: DON’T TRY TO UNDERSTAND debuts THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max
DMX: DON’T TRY TO UNDERSTAND (November 25), directed by Christopher Frierson, focuses on a year in the life of rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons as he is released from prison in early 2019 and attempts to rebuild his career in the music industry and reconnect with family and fans. Unfolding in cinéma vérité style and with unfettered access, the film bears witness to a man searching for reinvention and redemption, striving to stay true to himself while reestablishing his roles as a father, an artist and an icon.
Watch the trailer to DMX: DON’T TRY TO UNDERSTAND
Synopsis
HBO’s DMX: DON’T TRY TO UNDERSTAND, part of the Music Box series, directed by Christopher Frierson and executive produced by The Ringer’s Bill Simmons (HBO’s “Andre The Giant,” “Showbiz Kids”), focuses on a year in the life of rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons as he is released from prison in early 2019 and attempts to rebuild his career in the music industry and reconnect with family and fans. Unfolding in cinéma vérité style and with unfettered access, the film bears witness to a man searching for reinvention and redemption, striving to stay true to himself while reestablishing his roles as a father, an artist, and an icon.
DMX: DON’T TRY TO UNDERSTAND debuts THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max
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