Detroiter William Douglas Street poses as a Harvard doctor, Time reporter, African exchange student.Detroiter William Douglas Street poses as a Harvard doctor, Time reporter, African exchange student.Detroiter William Douglas Street poses as a Harvard doctor, Time reporter, African exchange student.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
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Marti Bowling
- Marti, Blonde Barmaid
- (as Marti Bolling)
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- TriviaWendell B. Harris Jr. used Roger & Me (1989) Director of Photography Bruce Schermer. There are many Flint connections in this film.
- ConnectionsFeatures Beauty and the Beast (1946)
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Excellent...Not a simple comedy
A biting satire based on true stories of separate con-artists that tried to pull various scams, including blackmail and impersonating a reporter, surgeon, lawyer and others. Not a simple comedy so much as a deep look into how different races, social classes and ways of making a living are taken for granted. A true "independent" film, not because of its small budget or Wendell Harris's role as writer-director-star, but from its story and style taking chances. Even after winning best film at Sundance (before it was the super-popular fest it is now), no distributor would pick it up, apparently scared by the film's content. The only offer was to remake the film with "Fresh Prince" Will Smith, effectively putting a happy face on it. Appalled at that idea, Harris held out and STREET finally made an all-too-limited release in theaters and later on home video. Highly recommended.
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- Nov 14, 2001
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- Gross US & Canada
- $235,011
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