House Party!
Synopsis
The story of a 16-year-old Black youth who sneaks out of his house and attends a party, against his parents' wishes. This was Hudlin's thesis film during his time as a college student at Harvard University. The film won first prize in the fourth annual Black Independent Video and Film-maker’s Awards sponsored by the Black American Cinema Society, the film archives of the Western States Black Research Center.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reginald Hudlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Reginald Hudlin
- Original Score
- Jacob Slichter
- Original Title
- House Party!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reginald Hudlin
Reginald Hudlin
Jacob Slichter
Reginald Hudlin
Reginald Hudlin
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Hudlin
Director
Reginald Hudlin
Writer
Reginald Hudlin
Producer
Reginald Hudlin
Editor
Jacob Slichter
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About House Party!
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What is House Party! about?
The story of a 16-year-old Black youth who sneaks out of his house and attends a party, against his parents' wishes. This was Hudlin's thesis film during his time as a college student at Harvard University. The film won first prize in the fourth annual Black Independent Video and Film-maker’s Awards sponsored by the Black American Cinema Society, the film archives of the Western States Black Research Center.
Who directed House Party!?
House Party! was directed by Reginald Hudlin.
Who stars in House Party!?
The principal cast of House Party! includes Alton Byrd, Janis Kennedy, Allen W. Oliver, Clinton Evans, Cynthia Haynes.
When was House Party! released and how long is it?
House Party! was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for House Party!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for House Party! was composed by Jacob Slichter.