Drama · United States of America · 1972 · 1h 45m

Sounder

Sounder poster
Director
Martin Ritt
Cast
Cicely Tyson as Rebecca Morgan Paul Winfield as Nathan Lee Morgan Kevin Hooks as David Lee Morgan Taj Mahal as Ike Janet MacLachlan as Camille Johnson Carmen Mathews as Mrs. Boatwright
Crew
John A. Alonzo — Director of Photography Sidney Levin — Editor Taj Mahal — Original Music Composer Lonne Elder III — Screenplay William H. Armstrong — Novel Robert B. Radnitz — Producer
Synopsis

The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.

Mood & Themes
based on novel or booklouisianagreat depressionfamily relationshipsurbanhardshipsharecropperprison campstealing food1930s
Key Collaborators
Martin Ritt Director John A. Alonzo Director of Photography Sidney Levin Editor Taj Mahal Original Music Composer Lonne Elder III Screenplay William H. Armstrong Novel Robert B. Radnitz Producer Walter Scott Herndon Production Design
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