Drama · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 45m

Brothers

Director

Cast

Bernie Casey as David Thomas Vonetta McGee as Paula Jones Ron O'Neal as Walter Nance John Lehne as McGee Stu Gilliam as Robinson Renny Roker as Lewis

Crew

John Arthur Morrill — Director of Photography William Paul Dornisch — Editor Taj Mahal — Original Music Composer Edward Lewis — Writer Mildred Lewis — Writer Edward Lewis — Producer

Tagline

He was a nobody; a black man in a white man's prison. She was a somebody; a notorious, beautiful, radical black professor. Their love story shocked the nation. This film is that story.

Synopsis

Thinly disguised account of the relationship between radical black activist Angela Davis and Black Panther and prison inmate George Jackson, who was one of those killed in a failed 1971 prison breakout.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Arthur Barron Director John Arthur Morrill Director of Photography William Paul Dornisch Editor Taj Mahal Original Music Composer Edward Lewis Writer Mildred Lewis Writer Edward Lewis Producer Mildred Lewis Producer

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