Poster of The Pocketbook

The Pocketbook

Plot: In the course of a botched purse-snatching, a boy comes to question the path of his life. Billy Woodberry’s second film, and first completed in 16mm, adapts Langston Hughes’ short story, Thank You, Ma’am, and features music by Leadbelly, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis
Release Date: Tuesday, January 1 1980
44 years ago
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Portrait of Ray CherryRay Cherry
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Portrait of David JenkinsDavid Jenkins
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Portrait of Simmi Ella NelsonSimmi Ella Nelson
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Portrait of Christopher ThompsonChristopher Thompson
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Portrait of Phillip WeatherspoonPhillip Weatherspoon
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Portrait of Al WilliamsAl Williams
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Crew

Portrait of Billy WoodberryBilly Woodberry
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Portrait of Charles BurnettCharles Burnett
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as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Apr 13 1944
Portrait of Gary GastonGary Gaston
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Portrait of Mario Da SilvaMario Da Silva
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Portrait of Langston HughesLangston Hughes
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as 'Original Story'
Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Mon, May 22 1967
Portrait of Vera Da SilvaVera Da Silva
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Portrait of Ciro CesarCiro Cesar
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