Alile Sharon Larkin
| Alile Sharon Larkin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sharon Larkin May 6, 1953 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | USC BA,[1][2] UCLA, MFA[1][2] |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1979–present |
Alile Sharon Larkin (born May 6, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois) is an award-winning American film producer, writer and director associated with the L.A. Rebellion (also known as the Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers).[1][2][3]
Background and career
Larkin was born in Chicago on May 6, 1953. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in humanities at USC. After receiving her degree at USC, she enrolled in the Master's program at UCLA's prestigious film school. While at UCLA, Larkin directed two 16mm short films. In 1979, she completed "Your Children Come Back to You" which explores the issue of assimilation of African Americans into the larger community. This was followed by the film for which she is perhaps best known, "A Different Image," which she completed in 1982. The latter film explores the complexities of a platonic relationship between a free-spirited young woman and the young man who is her best friend.[2] A retrospective of her works, including a documentary on the making of "A Different Image," were set to screen on Friday, December 2, 2011 as part of a major film series, "L.A. Rebellion:Creating a New Black Cinema," part of Pacific Standard Time:Art in L.A. 1945–1980.[3]
After graduating from UCLA, Larkin has produced a series of projects including the children's story, "Dredlocks and the Three Bears" (1991)[3] and co-founded the Black Filmmakers Collective.[2]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Distributor | Screenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Your Children Come Back to You | Director, Writer, Producer, Editor | Women Make Movies | 2011:L.A. Rebellion:Creating a New Black Cinema |
| 1982 | A Different Image | Director | Women Make Movies | 2011:L.A. Rebellion:Creating a New Black Cinema 2003:Los Angeles School Festival at UC Irvine 1982:Black Talkies on Parade Film Festival |
| 1987 | Miss Fluci Moses | Director | ||
| 1991 | Dreadlocks and the Three Bears | Director, Writer, Producer | 2011:L.A. Rebellion:Creating a New Black Cinema |
Awards and recognition
- 1982: 1st Prize, Black American Cinema Society Award for A Different Image[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Alile Sharon Larkin". New York City: Women Make Movies. 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Deane, Pamela S. (2011). "Alile Sharon Larkin entry". Film Directors Site.Com. Visible Ink Press. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Prime, Samuel B. "A Different Image (1982); Creating a Different Image: Portrait of Alile Sharon Larkin (1989); Dreadlocks and the Three Bears (1991); Your Children Come Back to You (1979)". Los Angeles: UCLA Film and Television Archives. Retrieved November 14, 2011.