A Love Song for Latasha (2019)

Directed by

Sophia Nahli Allison

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

18 min

Rated

G

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 65 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Through the memories of her cousin and best friend, this film reimagines the life of Latasha Harlins, a Black girl in Los Angeles who was killed in 1991.

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What happens

A Love Song for Latasha is a 2019 American biographical documentary short film directed by Sophia Nahli Allison. Drawing on memories from the subject's cousin and best friend, the film reimagines the life of Latasha Harlins, a Black Los Angeles girl shot and killed by a convenience store owner in 1991. It was nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 93rd Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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