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Naked acts / a Bridgett Davis film
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nudity in motion pictures--Drama.
- Nudity in motion pictures.
- Weight loss--Psychological aspects--Drama.
- Weight loss.
- African American actresses--Drama.
- African American actresses.
- Genre:
- Feature films.
- Fiction films.
- Comedy films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (88 minutes)) : sound, color
- Place of Publication:
- [New York, New York] Kino Lorber, [1995]
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- After losing fifty-seven pounds, Cicely lands her first role in a movie that includes a nude scene that she is very reluctant to do, so she embarks on a personal journey to discover the secrets she once hid under her excessive weight.
- Celebrated as a key film in the canon of independent cinema by African-Americans in the 1990s, Bridgett M. Davis's NAKED ACTS was included in the seminal anthology "The 50 Most Influential Black Films" by S. Torriano Berry. Beautiful aspiring actor Cicely (Jake-Ann Jones) has just landed her first major role, but there's a big problem: it requires a nude scene. Her mother was a Blaxploitation star known for her sex appeal, while Cicely is a survivor of sexual assault with life-long body image issues, all of which has left her with a strong aversion to disrobing in public. Now, with the support of her boyfriend Joel (Ron Cephas Jones), she attempts to get past her fear
- "Aspiring actress Cicely has lost 57 pounds and landed her first movie role. The director didn't tell her about a nude scene. Reluctant to do it, she embarks on a personal journey that unveils secrets once hidden under her excessive weight"-- IMDb
- Participant:
- Jake-Ann Jones, Renee Cox, Rodney Charles, Ron Cephas Jones
- Credits:
- Costume designer, Nikki Doss, Tracie L. Garvin ; art director, Fred Holland
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed on June 17, 2025).
- Originally released as a motion picture by Kino Lorber in 1996
- OCLC:
- 1493065861
- Publisher Number:
- 738329269302
- 00738329269302 gtin-14
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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