Strange Fruit

1979 0h 33m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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Strange Fruit is a 1979 short film directed by Seth Pinsker. It follows a black painter in 1948 Georgia who faces racism after becoming involved with voter registration. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Cassidy
Nyles Harris
Caleb
Wendell Wright
Lukas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Seth Pinsker
Writers: Stephen Katz
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Michael Cassidy and Nyles Harris and Wendell Wright carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Seth Pinsker directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Michael Cassidy and Nyles Harris and Wendell Wright carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0078329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.