Losing Ground (1982 film)
| Losing Ground | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kathleen Collins |
| Written by | Kathleen Collins |
| Music by | Michael Minard |
| Cinematography | Ronald K. Gray |
Release dates | June 1982 (Irvington, NY) |
Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Losing Ground is a 1982 film written and directed by Kathleen Collins starring Seret Scott, Bill Gunn, and Duane Jones. It is the first feature-length drama directed by a black American woman[1] and won First Prize at the Figueroa International Film Festival in Portugal, garnering much international acclaim. Both films were shot in Rockland County, New York, and are currently being distributed by Milestone Films.
Cast
- Seret Scott as Sara Rogers
- Bill Gunn as Victor
- Duane Jones as Duke
- Billie Allen as Leila, Sara's Mother
- Gary Bolling as George
- Noberto Kerner as Carlos, Victor's friend
- Maritza Rivera as Celia
References
- ↑ George, Nelson (2004). Post-Soul Nation: The Explosive, Contradictory, Triumphant, and Tragic 1980s as Experienced by African Americans {Previously Known as Blacks and Before That Negroes}. Viking. p. 37. ISBN 0670032751.
External links
- Losing Ground at the Internet Movie Database
- Losing Ground at the TCM Movie Database
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