Strange Fruit (film)

Strange Fruit

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Kyle Schickner
Written by Kyle Schickner
Music by Sidney James
Cinematography David Oye
Edited by Michael Simms, Kyle Schickner
Distributed by FenceSitter Films
Release dates
2004
Running time
115 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Strange Fruit is a 2004 film written and directed by Kyle Schickner and produced by FenceSitter Films. It stars Kent Faulcon as William Boyals and Berlinda Tolbert as Emma Ayers.[1] The title comes from the 1939 Billie Holiday song.[2]

Plot

New York attorney William Boyals has escaped the Louisiana bayou of his childhood, but he must return to investigate the death of a childhood friend who, like Boyals himself, was both black and gay.

Cast

Production

When told by producers, who had offered the film a $6 million budget, that the lead character could not be both black and gay, Kyle Schickner left the studio to produce the film for only $250,000.[3]

References

  1. Moylah, Brian (2005-07-15). "A ripe discourse; Black arts festival includes gay films among offerings". Southern Voice.
  2. The story of a song Retrieved 28 July 2011
  3. "1766 Magazine". Rutgers Alumni Association. Retrieved 2008-06-26.

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