Ashes and Embers
| Ashes and Embers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Haile Gerima |
| Starring | See below |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ashes and Embers is a 1982 American drama film directed by Haile Gerima and starring John Anderson.
Plot
[edit]Ashes and Embers is a two-hour film about the travails of black urban life. It is the story of a moody and disillusioned black veteran of the Vietnam War.[1]
Cast
[edit]- John Anderson as Ned Charles
- Evelyn A. Blackwell as Grandma
- Norman Blalock as Jim
- Kathy Flewellen as Liza Jane
- Uwezo Flewellen as Kimathi
- Barry Wiggins as Randolph
Fellow filmmakers Billy Woodberry and Bernard Nicolas make brief cameo appearances in the film.
Awards and honors
[edit]In 1983, director Haile Gerima won the FIPRESCI Prize for Forum of New Cinema at the Berlin International Film Festival for Ashes and Embers.
References
[edit]- ^ Maslin, Janet, New York Times, "Review: Ashes and Embers", November 17, 1982.
External links
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