Part 2, Sounder
Part 2, Sounder is a 1976 American drama film directed by William A. Graham.[2] It is the sequel to the 1972 Oscar-nominated film Sounder, which in turn is based on William H. Armstrong's Newbery Award-winning novel of the same name.[3] Although Lonne Elder III and Robert B. Radnitz returned as screenwriter and producer respectively, neither Martin Ritt nor any of the cast members from the first film participated in the sequel, with the exception of Taj Mahal, who reprised his role as Ike and returned as composer.[1][4] According to Bob McCann, the film was "barely released."[5]
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Directed by | William A. Graham |
Produced by |
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Screenplay by | Lonne Elder III |
Based on | Sounder by William H. Armstrong |
Starring | Harold Sylvester Taj Mahal Annazette Chase |
Music by | Taj Mahal[1] |
Cinematography | Urs Furrer |
Edited by | Sidney Levin |
Production company | Radnitz/Mattel Productions |
Release date | October 13, 1976 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
Cast
- Harold Sylvester as Nathan Lee Morgan
- Ebony Wright as Rebecca Morgan
- Taj Mahal as Ike Phillips
- Darryl Young as David Lee Morgan
- Erica Young as Josie Mae
- Annazette Chase as Camille Johnson
Reception
Roger Ebert gave the film two stars.[6] Richard Eder, reviewing the film for The New York Times, called it "unrelievedly didactic" and "a depressed kind of film, with a lot of gloominess and teeth-gritting".[1]
References
- Eder, Richard (October 14, 1976). "Film: A Sequel:'Sounder Part 2' Is Gloomy and Full of Sentimentality". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- Moorehead, Jim (30 October 1976). "'Sounder 2' Reminder Of First". Evening Independent. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- Pearson, Howard (30 September 1976). "'Sounder 2' to be in S.L. theaters in fall season". Deseret News. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- Marzella, Michael (1 November 1976). "Surgery hurts sequel with delicate heart". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- McCann, Bob (2009). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television. McFarland. ISBN 9780786458042. page 78
- Ebert, Roger (October 26, 1976). "Part 2, Sounder". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved May 25, 2017.