Brother to Brother

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Brother to Brother is an independent drama film exploring race, sexuality, and the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance through the friendship between a young gay Black man and an elderly survivor of that era.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf film
basedOn life and writings of Richard Bruce Nugent
countryOfOrigin United States
depicts contemporary New York City
historical flashbacks to the Harlem Renaissance
director Rodney Evans
explores intersectionality of race and sexuality
legacy of the Harlem Renaissance for modern queer Black people
featuresCharacter Bruce Nugent
Perry
follows friendship between a young gay Black man and an elderly survivor of the Harlem Renaissance
genre LGBT-related film
drama
independent film
hasSubject African-American literature
artistic community
chosen family
family rejection
intendedAudience adult
language English
mainTheme Black gay identity
Harlem Renaissance
homophobia
intergenerational friendship
race
racism
sexuality
medium feature film
narrativeStructure intercuts past and present
portrays African-American gay experience
Harlem Renaissance artists
homophobia within Black communities
racism within gay communities
producer Rodney Evans
releaseType independent theatrical release
screenwriter Rodney Evans
setting Harlem
New York City
timePeriod Harlem Renaissance era
linked to: Harlem Renaissance

contemporary era

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