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In 1968, Peace Corps veteran David Schickele enlisted his friend Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam to star in a light-hearted comedy about the adventures of a well-educated Nigerian immigrant in San Francisco. Using a docu-fictional style reminiscent of Cassavetes' Shadows, the film observes the foibles of late 1960s African-American culture with an outsider's incisive eye. The result is a vibrant snapshot of the nation's racial politics, from interracial romance to cross-cultural misunderstandings and countercultural joy. The film morphs into a documentary when the director's voice abruptly intrudes to narrate its star’s enraging fate: Okpokam was accused of a crime he did not commit and was thrown in prison before being expelled from the country.
Original Release
10/01/1971
US Release
10/01/1971
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Nance | Felix |
Elaine Featherstone | Alma |
Patrick Gleeson | Marty |
Lothario Lotho | Alma’s brother |
Donna Michelson | Diane |
Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam | Bushman |
David Schickele | Mark |
Ann Scofield | White Girl |
Mike Slye | Motorcyclist |
Timothy Near | Suzie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Nance | Felix |
Elaine Featherstone | Alma |
Patrick Gleeson | Marty |
Lothario Lotho | Alma’s brother |
Donna Michelson | Diane |
Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam | Bushman |
David Schickele | Mark |
Ann Scofield | White Girl |
Mike Slye | Motorcyclist |
Timothy Near | Suzie |
Florence Stanley | Steno Mask |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Daniel Loewenthal | Producer |
Pat Riley | Producer |