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Hour Glass (1971)
In the midst of the Black consciousness movement, a basketball player imagines his profession to that of a gladiator. After a series of reflections including his upbringing as a foster child of White Americans, he returns to his origins.
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In the midst of the Black consciousness movement, a basketball player imagines his profession to that of a gladiator. After a series of reflections including his upbringing as a foster child of White Americans, he returns to his origins.
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Genre:Drama, Fantasy
Written By:Haile Gerima
In Theaters:1/1/1971
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Runtime:13 minutes
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