Naked Acts
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| Directed by | Bridgett M. Davis |
| Written by | Bridgett M. Davis |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Naked Acts is a 1996 American drama film written and directed by Bridgett M. Davis.
Synopsis
[edit]A young actress who just landed a part in her first movie. However it requires her to perform a nude scene, which she does not want to do due to an insecurity stemming from her mother's career in Blaxploitation films.[citation needed]
Cast
[edit]- Jake-Ann Jones as Cicely
- Patricia DeArcy as Lydia Love
- John McKie as Marcel Brown
- Ron Cephas Jones as Joel
- Renee Cox as Diana
Release
[edit]The film had trouble finding a distributor when it was first made, so director Bridgett M. Davis distributed it herself. It would later see a distribution via Milestone films and Kino Lorber.[1] The movie was released on Blu-ray Feb 18, 2025.[2]
Reception
[edit]Unpon the re-release Richard Brody of the New Yorker praised the movies themes, saying "it boldly embodies grand archetypes and underexplored legacies of Black cinema".[3] It was included in the 2001 book The 50 Most Influential Black Films[4] by S. Torriano Berry.
References
[edit]- ↑ "NAKED ACTS". Milestone Films.
- ↑ "Naked Acts Blu-ray" – via www.blu-ray.com.
- ↑ Brody, Richard (June 12, 2024). "The Rediscovery of "Naked Acts" Expands Film History" – via www.newyorker.com.
- ↑ https://bridgettdavis.com/naked-acts/