Brother to Brother

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

The feature-film debut of filmmaker Rodney Evans, who wrote and produced in addition to taking on directing duties, Brother to Brother explores the life and struggles of black, gay artists in the present and past. Anthony Mackie stars as Perry Williams, a young man dealing with the strife involved with being both African-American and a homosexual in contemporary New York. He is shunned by his father for his sexual identity and wary of being viewed as a sell-out by black peers when his work gains a white audience. When Williams meets an aging poet who was involved in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1930s, he suddenly finds himself transported back in time and cavorting with the likes of Langston Hughes (Daniel Sunjata) and Zora Neale Hurston (Aunjanue Ellis). Among such legends, Williams is able to gain perspective about his own life. Also starring Roger Robinson and Larry Gilliard Jr., Brother to Brother screened in competition at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Number of Discs: 1
• Screen: Letterbox for TV
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Theatre Wide Screen)
• Features:
  • cc
  • Commentaries: director Rodney Evans, star Anthony Mackie
  • Filmmaker interview
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Deleted scenes
  • Chapter stops
  • Closed captioned
  • Letterbox 1.85:1
  • Dolby 2.0 Stereo

AWARDS

• Independent Spirit Awards

•     Nominated Best Debut Performance - 2004 (Anthony Mackie)
•     Nominated Best First Feature - 2004 (Rodney Evans)
•     Nominated Best First Screenplay - 2004 (Rodney Evans)
•     Nominated Best Supporting Actor - 2004 (Roger Robinson)

• Sundance Film Festival

•     Won Special Jury Prize - 2004

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Anthony Mackie - Perry Williams
       Roger Robinson - Bruce Nugent
       Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. - Marcus
       Aunjanue Ellis - Zora Neale Hurston
       Duane Boutte - Young Bruce Nugent
       Daniel Sunjata - Langston Hughes
       Alex Burns - Jim
       Ray Ford - Wallace Thurman
       Billoah Greene - Rahsan

• Director:

  Rodney Evans

• Producer:

  Isen Robbins, Rodney Evans, Aimee Schoof, Jim McKay

• Screenwriter:

  Rodney Evans

• Cinematographer:

  Harlan Bosmajian

• Composer (Music Score):

  Marc Anthony Thompson

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  Bill Coleman

• Editor:

  Sabine Hoffman

• Production Designer:

  Ernesto Solo

• Art Director:

  Claire Falkenberg

• Co-producer:

  Mark Johnson, Seth D. Carmichael

• Associate Producer:

  Yoruba Richen

• Costume Designer:

  Sarah Beers

• Sound/Sound Designer:

  Joshua Anderson

• First Assistant Director:

  Michael Moffa

• Casting:

  Ricki G. Maslar, Tom Alberg, Vince Liebhart