Movie Description
The Pocketbook
(1980)Overview
In the course of a botched purse-snatching, a boy comes to question the path of his life. Billy Woodberry’s second film, and first completed in 16mm, adapts Langston Hughes’ short story, Thank You, Ma’am, and features music by Leadbelly, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis. (Ross Lipman)
Featured Crew
- Director : Billy Woodberry
- Producer : Billy Woodberry
- Writer : Billy Woodberry
- Editor : Billy Woodberry
- Cast : Ray Cherry,David Jenkins,Simmi Ella Nelson,Christopher Thompson,Phillip Weatherspoon,Al Williams
Cast
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All Together Now
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Won't Back Down
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Detour
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The Truth About Emanuel
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A Corner in Wheat
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Lady Driver
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The Christmas Shoes
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The Fits
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The Black Pirate
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Take the Lead
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Sound of Christmas
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Jimmy P.
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The Browning Version
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Facts
Original TitleThe Pocketbook
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 13m
Homepagehttps://www.cinema.ucla.edu/la-rebellion/films/pocketbook
Production CompaniesUCLA School of Film and Television
Genres
- Drama
