Drylongso (1998)
- Directed by
- Cauleen Smith
- Genre
- independent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young black photography student in Oakland makes portraits of people she fears might disappear. The film follows her everyday struggles with race, gender, and identity.
intimatecontemplativegroundedobservationalearnestlow-keyreflective
What happens
Drylongso is a 1998 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Cauleen Smith, who co-wrote the film with Salim Akil. The film, which was shot on location in Oakland, California on 16-millimeter film, centers on a young black photography student and deals with numerous issues relating to race, gender and identity. The title is derived from the Gullah word for "ordinary." Drylongso was screened at film festivals around the United States and won multiple awards, including an Independent Spirit Award for Smith and the Grand Jury Prize at the Urbanworld Film Festival. The film received a restoration and theatrical re-release in March 2023 from Janus Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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