Common Bonds
| Common Bonds | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Antonio Manriquez |
| Written by | Kate McKinney Antonio Manriquez Aaron Wallace Brendan Wolfe |
| Produced by | Josh Gray-Emmer Dan Aeberhard Raina Roessle Evelyn Seubert James Gleason III |
| Starring | Kate McKinney Charles Rome Smith Ike Gingrich |
| Cinematography | Karen Chow-Del Rio |
| Edited by | Elizabeth Eiben |
| Music by | Michael W. Katz |
| Distributed by | wam!/encore |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Common Bonds is a 1997 American independent feature film directed by Antonio Manriquez.[2][3] The movie's crew was composed of 40 teenagers from all over Los Angeles.[4] Work on the movie began at Pacoima Middle School and took place over a two-year period.[4] Film rights were sold to Encore Media and the film was later given a special screening at the Sundance Film Festival.[4][5]
Plot
Common Bonds tells the story of K.C., a rebellious teenage girl serving time in community service at a senior citizens’ home. Though at first K.C. is distant and defiant, she gradually is pulled into the lives of the seniors. Together with Norman, an irrepressible septuagenarian, she exposes and thwarts a con man who preys on the unsuspecting residents. In the process Norman and K.C.’s lives are changed through their discovery of the common bonds of understanding and support that tie both generations together.[6]
Cast
- Kate McKinney as K.C.
- Glenn Dickerson as Sheldon
- Polly Hunt as Scooter
- Charles Rome Smith as Norman
Reception
The Daily News of Los Angeles gave a positive review for Common Bonds, saying it "[dazzled] moviegoers" with the film's innovation.[7]
References
- ^ "TEEN-AGERS TO RAISE CURTAIN ON MOVIE PROJECT". Daily News of Los Angeles. January 22, 1997. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "TEENS HOPE THEIR ORIGINAL FILM CAN FIND ITS WAY TO SUNDANCE". Chicago Tribune. November 12, 1996. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "FILM-HUNGRY FANS VEER TO ANTI-FESTIVALS". Contra Costa Times. January 22, 1997. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Reel Life Adventures : High School Students Discover Teamwork, Filmmaking in Project". LA Times. December 17, 1995. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "UTAH FESTIVAL TO SCREEN FILM BY VALLEY TEENS". Daily News of Los Angeles. December 28, 1996. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "Clean Screen". LA Times. February 6, 1997. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "STUDENTS DAZZLE MOVIEGOERS WITH INNOVATIVE FESTIVAL ENTRY". Daily News of Los Angeles. January 23, 1997. Retrieved April 22, 2013.