Rent The Exiles (1961)
3.5 of 5 from 57 ratings
1h 10min
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- Synopsis:
- The Exiles chronicles one night in the lives of a group of young American Indians living in the Bunker Hill district of Los Angeles. Based entirely on interviews with the participants and their friends, the film follows this group of exiles -transplants from Southwest reservations - as they flirt, drink, party, fight, and dance. With its vivid, high-contrast blade and white photography, and soundtrack by The Revels, Kent Mackenzie's gritty, frills-free depiction of this marginalised Los Angeles community draws comparisons to John Cassavetes, Charles Burnett and Vittorio De Seta.
- Actors:
- Yvonne Williams, Homer Nish, Tom Reynolds, Rico Rodriguez, Clifford Ray Sam, Clydean Parker, Mary Donahue, Eddie Sunrise, Eugene Pablo, Jacinto Valenzuela, Matthew Pablo, Ann Amiador, Sarah Mazy, Delos Yellow Eagle, Gloria Muti, Lew Irwin, Arthur Madbull, Norman St. Pierre, Ted Guardipee, Marilyn Lewis
- Directors:
- Kent MacKenzie
- Writers:
- Kent MacKenzie
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Documentary
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Totally depressing - The Exiles review by CW
Indians who grew up on reservations and are now unemployed alcoholics. Grim. Hopeless lives. No future.
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