Art + Culture
Movies Made by Detroiters
March 10, 2011·By BLAC Editorial
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March 10, 2011
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Movie Trailer: “A Love that Hurts” by Walter V. Marshall
A once happily married couple begins to experience great strain in their relationship. Then trauma and betrayal disrupt their lives in a way they could never have imagined.
Added: 2011-11-23
Movie Trailer: “Colored Frames” by Lerone D. Wilson
This documentary examines the last 50 years in African-American art.
Added: 2011-11-17
“The Art of Power” by Adrian Walker
Written and produced by Adrian Walker, the CEO of First Element Entertainment, which is headquartered in Detroit, this film is a suspenseful thriller that takes place in Washington, D.C.
Added: 2011-11-11
“Joy Road” by Harry Davis
Starring Wood Harris from the HBO hit “The Wire,” this crime drama explores the prison industrial complex crisis and the uncomfortable truths of Black crime.
Added: 2011-11-04
“Souls of Black Men” by Rodney R. Rhodes
This fictional film tells the story of six African-American men from Highland Park who struggle to succeed and overcome extreme obstacles.
Added: 2011-10-13
“Strong from Detroit” by Jeremy Olstyn
This documentary reveals a Detroit student’s struggle to graduate from a suburban high school.
Added: 2011-08-19
“CornerStore” by Joe Doughrity
Filmed in Detroit, this movie won best comedyat the 2011 Detroit-Windsor International Film
Added: 2011-08-12
“Brothers” by Erica A. Watson
A young Detroit filmmaker wrote, directed and produced this short about a family whose men serve in the Iraq war.
Added: 2011-07-22
“The Black List” by Elvis Mitchell
Here’s one of three documentaries by a Detroit native film critic & filmmaker.
Added: 2011-05-20
“Urban Roots” by Mark MacInnis
This film showcases Detroit’s urban farming movement.
Added: 2011-05-06
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Movies Made by Detroiters
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