Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short stories by three noted black American authors, each of which is directed by a respected black director.
Language
English
Release Date
February 17, 1996
Cast
Danny Glover
Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Wesley Snipes
George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Lorraine Toussaint
Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Tate Donovan
David (segment "Long Black Song")
Norman D. Golden II
Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Susanna Thompson
Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Jasmine Guy
Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tina Lifford
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Carl Lumbly
Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bennet Guillory
Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin
Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Timothy Carhart
Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Summer Ross Jefferson
Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Winter Elaine Jefferson
Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Amanda Addison
Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Kevin Jamal Woods
Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Ruth Beckford
Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Yolanda King
Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Douglas Cunningham
Drummer
Show Full Crew
Production
Danny Glover
Executive Producer
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
David Knoller
Producer
F.A. Miller
Line Producer
F.A. Miller
Unit Production Manager
Ron Stacker Thompson
Co-Producer
Shawn Hueston
Location Manager
Ashley Tyler
Co-Producer
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo
Associate Producer
Jean Henley
Location Manager
Carolyn McDonald
Executive Producer
Mike Perkins
Casting
Randal Shaun Hueston
Location Manager
Dorothy Sidwell
Production Coordinator
Editing
Monty DeGraff
Editor
Philip Pucci
Assistant Editor
Michael Schultz
Editor
Anthony Scott
Assistant Editor
Directing
Bill Duke
Director
Paris Barclay
Director
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
Jono Oliver
Assistant Director
Leigh Webb
Assistant Director
Phil Hardage
Assistant Director
Paula Barrett-Barbier
Script Supervisor
Brian Whitley
First Assistant Director
Sound
Mace Matiosian
Supervising Sound Editor
Jerry Trent
Foley
Robin Katz
Music Editor
Patrice Rushen
Original Music Composer
Veda Campbell
Sound Mixer
Virginia S. Ellsworth
Music Editor
Jeff Gersh
Sound Editor
Michael P. Henning
Boom Operator
Guy Tsujimoto
Sound Editor
Ashley Harvey
Sound Editor
Crew
Scarlett McAlister
Stunts
Dan Henley
Picture Car Coordinator
Melissa Brown
Craft Service
Johnny G. Jones
Post Production Assistant
Robert L. Davis
Transportation Captain
Auaud Natboo
Cableman
Ricky Johnson
Transportation Coordinator
Writing
Maya Angelou
Story
Richard Wright
Story
Ron Stacker Thompson
Writer
Ashley Tyler
Writer
John Henrik Clarke
Story
Camera
Karl Herrmann
Director of Photography
Bob Greene
Still Photographer
Rick Tiedeman
Steadicam Operator
Phill Fulton
Grip
Jason Knee
Grip
Thomas Alcala
Camera Operator
Jon Yirak
First Assistant Camera
Carl D. Stitt
Grip
Lighting
Peter Clarson
Gaffer
Cheryl Clarson
Electrician
Andy Stefanek
Electrician
Joseph C. Ogg Jr.
Best Boy Electric
Costume & Make-Up
Kenneth Walker
Hair Designer
Winnie D. Brown
Costume Design
Abiiba Howell
Makeup Artist
Jim Matheson
Set Dressing Artist
Art