Losing Ground

Directed by : Kathleen Collins, writing credits : Kathleen Collins, produced by : Eleanor Charles, Ronald K. Gray, Cheryl Hill, cinematography : Ronald K. Gray, music : Michaël Minard, film editing : Kathleen Collins, Ronald K. Gray, cast : Seret Scott, Bill Gunn, Duane Jones, Billie Allen, Maritza Rivera, Gary Bolling, ..., (1982), 1h 26mn.

The first feature film directed by Kathleen Collins an African - American woman deals with the daily life of a couple belonging  to the middle class and living in New - York City. At the begining of the 1980's the African - American actors perfom only in parts leading by stereotypes (maids, prostitutes, ...) but "Losing Ground" stays something special because it gives a huge importance to intellectual work (painting, teaching). The script written also by Kathleen Collins is punctuating all the times by laughings and feelings at it announces the big American tv series like "Cosby Show" where African - American actors will have better places.

Seret Scott

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Comments

[Richard Murray]

this is not a well known film in the black community in the usa, thanks for sharing