Gidget Meets Hondo
Synopsis
Filmed in response to the LAPD’s shooting of Eulia Love in 1979, Gidget Meets Hondo opens with stills taken by Bernard Nicolas of a demonstration against Love’s killing. Nicolas’ Gidget is a self-absorbed young white woman who remains clueless to the violence erupting around her, ultimately to her own peril. The film asks whether such police brutality would be tolerated if the victim were a middle-class white woman.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard Nicolas
- Original Title
- Gidget Meets Hondo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- UCLA School of Film and Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard Nicolas
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Nicolas
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Gidget Meets Hondo about?
Filmed in response to the LAPD’s shooting of Eulia Love in 1979, Gidget Meets Hondo opens with stills taken by Bernard Nicolas of a demonstration against Love’s killing. Nicolas’ Gidget is a self-absorbed young white woman who remains clueless to the violence erupting around her, ultimately to her own peril. The film asks whether such police brutality would be tolerated if the victim were a middle-class white woman.
Who directed Gidget Meets Hondo?
Gidget Meets Hondo was directed by Bernard Nicolas.
Who stars in Gidget Meets Hondo?
The principal cast of Gidget Meets Hondo includes Bernard Nicolas, Peggy Skomal, Reginald Bruce, John Paspachel, Marie Contin.
When was Gidget Meets Hondo released and how long is it?
Gidget Meets Hondo was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 8m.