Sonny's Blues
With Charles Parnell, from The Killer
Directed by Gregory Scott Williams Jr. · Starring Charles Parnell, Kat Walker, Gregory Scott Williams Jr., Saul Williams · 2001
Inspired by James Baldwin's story, two estranged brothers try to bridge the silence and misunderstanding that divides them.
A moody adaptation of James Baldwin, scored with Ray Charles and Gil Scott-Heron.
Inspired by James Baldwin's short story, Sonny's Blues is an exploration in mood. The film chronicles a pivotal point in the relationship of two brothers trying to cross the chasm of silence and misunderstanding that sep
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