Aaron Loves Angela

"A love story that is tough ... and tender!"

1975 1h 39m EN

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★5.4TMDB · 5

ComedyDramaRomanceThriller

Synopsis

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Aaron and Angela, two young adults living in the Harlem ghetto of New York City, are deeply in love with each other. The only thing standing in the way of their love is their families. Aaron is black, while Angela is Puerto Rican, and neither family wants one of their own to associate with the others. As the pair rebel against the prejudices of their families, they soon find the conflict spreading out to their friends and neighbors, until the hatred threatens to spiral out of control.

“A love story that is tough ... and tender!”

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Cast

Moses Gunn
Ike
Kevin Hooks
Aaron
Irene Cara
Angela
Robert Hooks
Beau
Leon Pinkney
Willie
Charles McGregor
Duke
Walt Frazier
Walt Frazier
José Feliciano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gordon Parks Jr.
Writers: Gerald Sanford
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gordon Parks Jr., shot by Richard C. Kratina. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Janna Merlyn Feliciano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William M. Anderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Moses Gunn and Kevin Hooks and Irene Cara carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A love story that is tough ... and tender!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gordon Parks Jr. directs. Richard C. Kratina behind the camera. Janna Merlyn Feliciano scores. William M. Anderson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Gordon Parks Jr., shot by Richard C. Kratina. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Janna Merlyn Feliciano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William M. Anderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Moses Gunn and Kevin Hooks and Irene Cara carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A love story that is tough ... and tender!".
7IMDB entry: tt0072596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.