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Personal Problems Pt. 2

Spotlight on Black Cinema • 1h 12m

Directed by Bill Gunn | 72 mins | 1980
Bill Gunn, actor, screenwriter, novelist, and director, teamed with writer Ishmael Reed and producer Steve Cannon to produce what Reed has called a “meta-soap opera,” an exceptional, rough-edged ensemble piece exploring Black working-class lives in New York City with candor and emotional intensity, featuring a who’s who of major artists.

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