Overview
Strange Fruit is a 1979 short film directed by Seth Pinsker. It follows a black painter in 1948 Georgia who faces racism after becoming involved with voter registration. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film (1979)
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Music
Music by Don Peake
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert Elswit
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Stephen KatzWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 1, 1979
- Original language
- English
Cast
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