Several Friends

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Overview

An improvised late '60s short-subject student film, and debut movie of Charles Burnett, done in the neo-realist, documentary film style. A day-in-the-life South Central L.A. tale about a rag-tag group of unemployed black male pals.

Cast: Andy Burnett, Eugene Cherry, Charles Bracy, Cassandra Wright, Donna Deitch

Director: Charles Burnett

Genres: Drama

Cast

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Cassandra Wright

Donna Deitch

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