The Sky Is Gray (1980)
From Ernest J. Gaines, author of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism - and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place... where things are never truly black or white... only shades of gray.
Director: Stan Lathan
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 46 min
Release Date: January 1, 1980
Cast
- Olivia Cole - Octavia
- James Bond III - James
- Margaret Avery - Rosemary
- Cleavon Little - Monsieur Bayonne
- Chez Lister - Ty
- Susan French - Helena
- Clinton Derricks-Carroll - Student
- Hal Williams - Preacher
- Roberta Jean Williams - Young Lady
- Hilda Haynes - Woman
Screenplay
- Ernest J. Gaines (Short Story)
- Charles Fuller (Teleplay)
Music: Webster Lewis
Cinematography: Larry Pizer
Editing: Barbara Pokras
Production: Learning in Focus
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stan Lathan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sky Is Gray about?
- From Ernest J. Gaines, author of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism - and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place... where things are never truly black or white... only shades of gray.
- Who directed The Sky Is Gray?
- The Sky Is Gray was directed by Stan Lathan.
- Who stars in The Sky Is Gray?
- The Sky Is Gray stars Olivia Cole, James Bond III, Margaret Avery, Cleavon Little, Chez Lister, Susan French.
- How long is The Sky Is Gray?
- The Sky Is Gray has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
- What genre is The Sky Is Gray?
- The Sky Is Gray is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Sky Is Gray produced?
- The Sky Is Gray was produced in United States of America.