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JIMMY
It’s 1948 in Harlem, New York and a young James Baldwin is seeking something more than his stateside life. Weaving this starting point into a modern narrative, Jimmy charts Baldwin’s arrival abroad through energetic and sweeping handheld camera work in Yashaddai Owens’ debut feature film. From the rich landscapes of Istanbul and onto the streets of Paris we follow Jimmy in his early experiences of life abroad, blurring our consciousness of time and place to uncover the truth of how an artist navigates their way in the world.
There’s a woozy and seductive quality to Yashaddai Owens’ impressionistic narrative debut
Phuong Le, The Guardian
[Owens] delivers his visions, at times hallucinatory, other times ecstatic, with the sonic guidance of the composer Paco Andreo, who has concocted a delicious score — with its sneaky, seductive snare, brushed cymbals and double bass — that is evocative of great Black jazz artists.
Lisa Kennedy, The New York Times
DIRECTOR:
Yashaddai Owens
CAST:
Benny O. Arthur
Country of Origin: United States
Format: DCP/Black and White
Running Time: 61 minutes
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not Rated
In English with English Subtitles
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