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From oysters to hula hoops, the fantastic worlds of 'Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami'

Who is Grace Jones, exactly? Is she a musician, a stage performer, an interpreter of songs, an actress, a model, a muse? The documentary "Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami," now playing in select theaters, puts forth the answer as all of the above and more.

The film captures unguarded moments from someone who has spent her career building up layer upon layer of presentation and persona, while giving true agency to Jones as an artist. Jones, who will be 70 in May, is equally known for her screen roles in films such as "Conan the Destroyer," "A View to a Kill" and "Boomerang" as for her albums such as "Warm Leatherette," "Nightclubbing" and "Slave to the Rhythm." She also worked on projects with artists such as Keith Haring and

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