Ashes and Embers
| Ashes and Embers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Haile Gerima |
| Starring | See below |
Release date | 1982 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ashes and Embers is a 1982 American drama film directed by Haile Gerima and starring John Anderson.
Plot
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
- 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
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
- ^ Maslin, Janet, New York Times, "Review: Ashes and Embers", November 17, 1982.
External links
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