A Love Song for Latasha

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A Love Song for Latasha

2019

19m

Documentary

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A reimagined narrative of Latasha Harlins through intimate memories shared by her cousin and best friend.

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Annlee Ellingson

CineWomen

The short documentary A Love Song for Latasha by Sophia Nahli Allison is indeed that, a cinematic elegy for Latasha Harlins, the 15-year-old Black girl whose fatal shooting in a South Central convenience store contributed to the 1992 L.A. riots.

Jul 28, 2024

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

...the decision to embrace poetic abstract over reenactment is an easy one to make. And that's exactly what Sophia Nahli Allison does with her short A Love Song for Latasha.

Rated: B+

May 10, 2021

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Shaun Munro

Flickering Myth

Despite the inherently heartbreaking subject...the tenor here is more a celebration of life than a eulogy, lamenting what was lost that day but more pointedly honouring Harlins' strength of spirit during her few years on this Earth.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 25, 2021

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

[A] remarkably accomplished first film by American filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison, is a dreamy, stream-of-consciousness elegy...

Rated: 4/5

Apr 25, 2021

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Martha K. Baker

KDHX (St. Louis)

[A] maddening and poignant memorial.

Apr 6, 2021

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Carrie McClain

Black Nerd Problems

This film is worth watching because it imagines the life of a Black girl in the hands of someone who once was one.

Oct 8, 2020

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Audience Member

The worst 19 minutes with real footage!!!!!! Too short!!!!!!! Boo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

A crafty short that is beautiful in telling a sad story that would lead to craziness, but could use a little more power. The power of God especially, Jesus is our only hope.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

A depressing and uplifting look at the world that we live in with powerful emotions that will make you cry both in happy and in sad tears. Thou will be moved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

This is a really touching tribute to Latasha. Most of us only know the tragic events that surround her. This documentary tells us about the young woman, the people who loved her, and who she might have become. It also offers more insight into her untimely and tragic death.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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jona i

Sentimental telling of injustice. The animation, re-enactments, and other footage is a really unique way to be able to get this story told. You gotta do what you gotta do, and it really pays off when it's effective as it is here.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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renaldo d

A sensitive and wonderful short film

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Brittany Hudson

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Elisa Gambino

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Aubrey Aden-Buie

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Janice Duncan

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Synopsis

A reimagined narrative of Latasha Harlins through intimate memories shared by her cousin and best friend.

Director: Sophia Nahli Allison
Producer: Janice Duncan, Fam Udeorji
Production Co: Netflix
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 24, 2020
Runtime: 19m

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