Our Gang (1965)

Our Gang (1965) poster

Black and White UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Four young white boys, wrestle and fight over a vollyball while wearing rubber face masks depicting President Johnson, President DeGaulle, Chairman Mao-Tse-Tung and Nikita Khruschev. An African American boy watches the struggle, and when the white boys abandon the struggle over a vollyball, he picks it up and attempts to reinflate it. A striking Cold War allegory critiquing global imperialism.

Director: Krishna Shah
Genre: Drama
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Our Gang about?
Black and White UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Four young white boys, wrestle and fight over a vollyball while wearing rubber face masks depicting President Johnson, President DeGaulle, Chairman Mao-Tse-Tung and Nikita Khruschev. An African American boy watches the struggle, and when the white boys abandon the struggle over a vollyball, he picks it up and attempts to reinflate it. A striking Cold War allegory critiquing global imperialism.
Who directed Our Gang?
Our Gang was directed by Krishna Shah.
Who stars in Our Gang?
Our Gang stars Anthony Jonas, Marlowe Hood, Peter Douglas, Robert Myers, Martin Ortell.
What genre is Our Gang?
Our Gang is a Drama film.