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   Lackawanna Blues is a 2005 American biographical drama television film directed by George C. Wolfe and written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. It aired on HBO on February 12, 2005. It is based on the play of the same name by Santiago-Hudson. Wolfe had commissioned the stage version.

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3. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › lackawanna_bluesLackawanna Blues - Rotten Tomatoes

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   In the 1950s and '60s, young Ruben Santiago Jr. (Marcus Franklin) lives in a lively boardinghouse in the blue-collar town of Lackawanna, New York, with his father (Jimmy Smits) after his parents...

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   • Director: George C. Wolfe

   • Content Rating: TV-14
   • Actors: S. Epatha Merkerson

4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0407936Lackawanna Blues (TV Movie 2005) - IMDb

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   LACKAWANNA BLUES is a fine stage play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson and an even finer film as the author adapted his own life story for the screen. This brilliant film ignites the screen with rich colors, fine music, brilliant editing, superb direction by George C. Wolfe, and a cast so stunning that they make an encore viewing compulsory!

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   Review: "Lackawanna Blues" offers a poignant slice of life, centered around the remarkable character of Rachel "Nanny" Crosby, portrayed brilliantly by S. Epatha Merkerson. The film, directed by George Wolf, skillfully captures the atmosphere of a changing era in upstate New York, with a stellar ensemble cast bringing depth to the characters ...

6. readthespirit.com › lackawanna-blues-2005Lackawanna Blues (2005) • Movie Reviews - Visual Parables

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   Jan 9, 2024 · Editor Rating ★★★★★. More Details. Autobiographical story about a Black boy largely raised by the owner of his rooming house & its residents, based on a play.

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   • Director: George C. Wolfe

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   Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/5 | Aug 26, 2005. Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film. Bursting at the seams with talented performers, no one misses a beat, conjuring up an atmosphere so vivid, you...

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   Is Lackawanna Blues a good movie?

   • LACKAWANNA BLUES is a fine stage play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson and an even finer film as the author adapted his own life story for the screen.

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   Is Lackawanna Blues a true story?

   • Lackawanna Blues is the true story of Ruben Santiago Jr. growing up in Lackawanna, New York. He was raised by his father and mother and the neighborhood boarding house lady known as Rachel "Nanny" Crosby. Ruben was born in 1956 to his Puerto Rican father Ruben Santiago and his African-American mother Alean Hudson.

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   Who is in the cast of Lackawanna Blues?

   • Lackawanna Blues features an all-star cast including Louis Gossett, Jr., Delroy Lindo, Lou Myer, and Ernie Hudson. The movie is set in the 60's and seen through the eyes of a young boy growing up in a rooming house run by the lady that everyone calls Nanny. S. Epatha Merkerson did an outstanding job playing the lead role.

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   Is Lackawanna Blues a one-man show?

   • Lackawanna Blues is intended to be a one-man show. The actor narrating the play (an adult Ruben) was intended to portray more than 20 other characters, as well as the starring role of the young Ruben. The play was very well received. The New York Times called it a "tour de force."

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   Who is the narrator in Lackawanna Blues?

   • The centerpiece of Lackawanna Blues is the character Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby, who runs a boardinghouse and provides unflagging support to the narrator Ruben.

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   What is the setting of the boarding house in Lackawanna?

   • The story is really about the colorful array of characters that she and her adopted son meet in a boarding house in Lackawanna, New York (a suburb of Buffalo).

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9. movieweb.com › nanny-crosby-lackawanna-bluesThe True Story of Rachel “Nanny” Crosby in Lackawanna Blues

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   May 5, 2023 · Premiering on HBO in 2005, Lackawanna Blues tells a story of the adverse effects of poverty and death-stricken times. The film is based on the play written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, who also...