Three siblings deal with the prejudices against their race in three unique ways. Hugh is a dark-skinned sax player whose talent is being wasted in seedy clubs. His lighter-skinned sister Lelia and younger brother Ben have better luck "mixing" in with society. But when Lelia brings home her new white boyfriend, who quickly reveals his racism, the family is forced to confront their own bigoted views. John Cassavetes made his directorial debut with this gritty and uncompromising look at race relations in the1960s.
Three siblings deal with the prejudices against their race in three unique ways. Hugh is a dark-skinned sax player whose talent is being wasted in seedy clubs. His lighter-skinned sister Lelia and younger brother Ben have better luck "mixing" in with society. But when Lelia brings home her new white boyfriend, who quickly reveals his racism, the family is forced to confront their own bigoted views. John Cassavetes made his directorial debut with this gritty and uncompromising look at race relations in the1960s.
We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.
More details
