Several Friends (1969)
An improvised late '60s short-subject student film, and debut movie of Charles Burnett, done in the neo-realist, documentary film style. A day-in-the-life South Central L.A. tale about a rag-tag group of unemployed black male pals.
Director: Charles Burnett
https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/la-rebellion/films/several-friends
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Andy Burnett as |
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Eugene Cherry as |
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Charles Bracy as |
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Cassandra Wright as |
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Donna Deitch as |
| Directing | Charles Burnett | Director |
| Writing | Charles Burnett | Writer |
| Editing | Charles Burnett | Editor |
| Crew | Thomas Penick | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Charles Burnett | Producer |
| Camera | Jim Watkins | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Mario Da Silva | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Allen Jurgins | Grip |
| Crew | Rodolfo Restifo | Sound Recordist |