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.
