The world lost a performer of truly titanic proportions with the passing ofJames Earl Jones.
In 1974, Jones co-starred inClaudinealongsideDiahann Carroll.
The distinction is that many of these stories were genre pictures.
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They were bold, political, provocative, but entertaining enough to appeal to a wide audience.
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That is not to sayClaudinedidn’t tackle relevant social issues.
InClaudine, Jones is a gentle, warm inclusion throughout most of the story.
Jones gets to be playful, funny, and charming inClaudine.
Jones and Carroll have great chemistry, their love feels real and tangible and incredibly endearing.
The film explores themes of family, resilience, and societal obstacles in a heartfelt and poignant narrative.
Claudineis not available to stream in the U.S. at this time.
Claudine follows a single mother in Harlem as she navigates the challenges of raising six children while balancing welfare bureaucracy and a developing romantic relationship with a charismatic garbage collector. The film explores themes of family, resilience, and societal obstacles in a heartfelt and poignant narrative.
