Losing Ground
1982 · Movie · NR · 86 min · ★ 6.2
The inimitable Kathleen Collins's second film is the story of two remarkable people: Sara Rogers, a Black professor of philosophy who embarks on an intellectual quest just as her painter husband, Victor, sets off on an exploration of joy. One of the first features by an African-American woman, "Losing Ground" remains a powerful, funny, brilliant, and personal member of indie cinema canon.
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Details
- Years
- 1982
- Release date
- 1982-06-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 86 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (22 votes)
Themes
- artist
- marriage
- painter
- woman director
Cast & crew
Seret Scott
as Sara
Bill Gunn
as Victor
Duane Jones
as Duke
Maritza Rivera
as Celia
Billie Allen
as Mother
Gary Bolling
as George
Maureen Grady
as Female Student in Office
- CJ
Clarence Branch Jr.
as Man on Radio
- JG
Joe Garcia
as Other Student in Class
Directed by Kathleen Collins