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Losing Ground

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A philosophy professor (Seret Scott) prides herself on being liberal but is jealous of her artist husband's (Bill Gunn) gorgeous model (Maritza Rivera).
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As beautifully filmed as it is narratively nuanced, Losing Ground uses one couple's experiences to thoughtfully consider universal aspects of the human condition.

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Jesse Cataldo Slant Magazine 03/01/2022
3/4
The inherent tension of this scenario is ratcheted up gradually, across patient, theatrically composed scenes. Go to Full Review
Nijla Mu'min Bitch Media 02/03/2021
Losing Ground stands as a bold testament to black, womanist filmmaking, and to American filmmaking, as a platform that we all stand upon. Go to Full Review
Melissa Anderson 4Columns 09/25/2020
Defined by a nimble élan and piercing wit, Collins's movie ranks as one of the best about a marriage between two ambitious members of the creative class. Go to Full Review
Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views 06/02/2024
Scott stating that these characters were in stark contrast to the iconic blaxploitation characters of that era helped me appreciate the independent film more and understand why it did not gain traction until years after it was released. Go to Full Review
Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) 02/13/2024
The brilliance of its imagery shines just as bright as the complex story at its heart. Go to Full Review
Eve Tushnet Patheos 03/24/2023
It didn’t quite work for me. Go to Full Review
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Flechettes Mar 14 TCM (Turner Movie Channel) just presented this movie tonight. I have seen this movie once before and watch the movie again. I thought the movie was captivating. Why, someone might think or ask? You really have to pay attention to the content of the words spoken by the actors, however in some scenes all you have to do is just watch! The actions of the actors say it all and in fact a silent film is being shot by a college student. As the scene is filmed, you can hear the director giving instructions to the actors. I could go on, however this is a must see movie! See more Michael E 07/23/2022 If Woody Allen had produced this with a white cast--thematically and cinematically it resembles his work, although with a feminist spin--it would have received critical attention. Instead, it was created in 1982 by a black woman on a budget of $125,000. Of course, it was therefore ignored and it disappeared. Fortunately, 25 years later, it was rediscovered. Unfortunately, director Kathleen Collins had died long before, so she did not live to see the appreciation this work richly deserves. See more 06/13/2020 This movie made me think, it made me laugh and it made me want to see it again See more 08/31/2018 Collins proves to be an intelligent, insightful, and nuanced filmmaker. See more 02/05/2018 A highly intellectual film about a scholarly professor and a free spirit artist. See more 04/21/2016 Amateurish performances and production values really get in the way. Feels like a student film. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A philosophy professor (Seret Scott) prides herself on being liberal but is jealous of her artist husband's (Bill Gunn) gorgeous model (Maritza Rivera).
Director
Kathleen Collins
Producer
Eleanor Charles
Screenwriter
Kathleen Collins
Production Co
Milestone Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 26m
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