Blackbird (Gay Movie)
2014
Directed: Patrik-Ian Polk
Genre: Drama
I have just come across this movie (Blackbird (Gay Movie)) on YouTube, as it was just been uploaded on January this year (2021) some seven years after it hit the various movie festivals and then USA TV. It is not a blockbuster, but with the right support it should have been, for the acting and production are beautiful
Blackbird is set in a small Southern Baptist community, with the main character, ‘Randy’ Rousseau, a young singer, being played by Julian J Walker (a college student in real life at the beginning of the movie). He is a young singer who is struggling with his sexuality and the treatment of others while coming of age. In the role of Rousseau, he is wonderful, bringing a depth to the character beyond his acting credentials. The independent drama centres on a deeply religious high school student in a small Mississippi town, who struggles with the fact that he may be gay. There is love, hatred, sadness, and a storyline which to many young black youths today may well resonate. It was rated ‘R’ due to its gay content, and a few sex scenes, but I would heartily suggest you watch this movie, and if you are a teacher of our youth in school or college consider using it as a teaching resource – it has so many themes you can follow and discuss – but most of all it is a wonderful movie,
The main actors in this movie are:
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| Julian J. Walker
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| Kevin Allesee
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Writers: Rikki Beadle Blair, Larry Duplechan (novel)
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- Youtube – Blackbird