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A Fable

1971 · 80 min

A tense, uneasy chamber drama that simmers with racial anger and domestic dread before turning violent.

Directed by
Al Freeman Jr.
Genres
Drama
Starring
Al Freeman Jr., Hildy Brooks, James Patterson
Overview
A black radical's ex-wife and children establish a new family unit with a Caucasian man, but he eventually returns to violently besiege them inside their home.

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Directed by
Al Freeman Jr.
Genres
Drama
Starring
Al Freeman Jr., Hildy Brooks, James Patterson
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • race
    • family
    • violence
    • identity
    • fate
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Al Freeman Jr.
    Written by
    Amiri Baraka
    Starring
    Al Freeman Jr., Hildy Brooks, James Patterson
    Cinematography
    Bruce G. Sparks
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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