Stony Island

Stony Island (1978)

Genres - Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Musical Drama  |   Release Date - Nov 17, 1978 (USA - Unknown)  |   Run Time - 97 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson

This independent project was originally released as My Main Man From Stony Island. Filmed in Chicago, the story involves a group of multiracial rhythm-and-blues performers, and how they're affected by the death of veteran blues musician (Gene Barge). As a bonus, the films takes excellent photographic advantage of the Windy City. Stony Island proved an auspicious directorial debut for cinematographer Andrew Davis, who went back behind cameras for a series of action films, then returned to directing for another brilliant Chicago-based opus, The Fugitive.

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musician, band [music group], advice, blues-music, death, inner-city, struggle