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A Love Song for Latasha streaming

2019 Movie United States Short, Documentary, Biography 18 min Ages 10+

By: Sophia Nahli Allison With: Shinese Harlins, Brittany Hudson, Zoe Flint, Tybie O'Bard

A Love Song For Latasha is a dreamlike hybrid documentary in conversation with the past and the present to reimagine a more nuanced narrative of Latasha Harlins than standard archival practises have captured by excavating intimate and poetic memories shared by her cousin and best friend.

Filmium rating

68%

Mood

Empowering

Intimate

Nostalgic

Poignant

Reflective

Cast & Crew

Sophia Nahli Allison

Shinese Harlins

Zoe Flint

Brittany Hudson

Tybie O'Bard

Cinematographer

Director

Sophia Nahli Allison (Director)

Tiny Bard

Adaptation

Biographical

Personal Memories

Cinematic Technique

Animation

Live-Action

Nostalgic

Vhs Static

Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Memory-Based

Nonlinear

Reimagined

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Intimate

Reflective

Short

Steady

Runtime

19 Minutes

Short Film

Soundtrack

Ambient

Sound Design

Visual Emphasis

Style

Animation

Documentary

Experimental

Time-Period

1991

Early 90S

Central Conflict

Memory Preservation

Racial Violence

Characters

Black Girl

Family And Friends

Latasha Harlins

Ending

Celebratory

Hopeful

Reimagined

Historical Context

1991

La Uprising

Rodney King Riots

Key Plot Points

Community Uprising

Latasha'S Death

Memory Reimagining

Plot

Biographical

Black Girl

Intimate

Los Angeles

Racial Injustice

Setting

Cultural

South Central Los Angeles

Urban

Urban Neighborhood

Shooting Location

Convenience Store

Los Angeles

Theme

Black Identity

Identity

Memory

Memory And History

Racial Injustice

Genre

Biographical

Documentary

Short Film

Audiences

Adults

Black Community

Cultural Audiences

Documentary Enthusiasts

Titles

A Love Song For Latasha

Awards

Academy Award Nomination

Afi Fest

Cinema Eye Honors

Festivals

Sundance

Tribecca

Reception

Academy Award Nomination

Award Nominee

Critical Acclaim

Festival Selection

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2019

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