United States / Aug 07, 2014 / 20th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival (16mm restoration print)
Lord Thing (1970)
Directed by DeWitt Beall
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52min
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Produced at the height of the black power movement in the early ‘70s, Lord Thing is an insider history into the genesis and transformation of the Conservative Vice Lords gang, one of Chicago's oldest street gangs. Partially shaped and told by by CVL members who also appear in the film, Lord Thing is a unique and powerful tool that expresses an effort in self-transformation during a volatile and violent time in US race history. Gritty and rhythmic, this unusual film reflects an under-told chapter in gang history as members from the West Side neighborhood of North Lawndale try to become viable and political agents in their community. (Chicago Film Archives)
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CrimeDocumentary
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lord Thing |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, Congo |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmsmith Productions |
| Official site | chicagofilmarchives.org |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1970 |
| Production | DeWitt Beall |
| Editing | Glenn McGowean |
| Cinematography | Kaz Ayukawa, Olaf Bergman |
| Assistant directors | DeWitt Beall |
| Camera operators | Olaf Bergman, Kaz Ayukawa |
| Additional photography | Kaz Ayukawa, Olaf Bergman |
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Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 01, 1970
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