Film

A Powerful Thang

1991 · 57m · Drama

IMDb

6.2

This innovative drama, set in Ohio, traces an African American couple's search for intimacy and friendship. The spirited, African-identified Yasmine Allen is a writer and single mother who has been dating saxophone teacher Craig Watkins for a month. Wishing to end her self-imposed celibacy following her son's birth, Yasmine has reached a turning point in the relationship-but Craig, the Big Lug, wants to take it slow. Sage advice from friends and family members remind them, "sex is a powerful thang." Like her highly acclaimed CYCLES, Davis's film incorporates animation as well as Afro-Haitian dance in a rich exploration of the lives of African Americans.

Barbara O. Jones

(as Barbara O)

Asma Feyijinmi

John Earl Jelks

Craig Watkins (as John Jelks)

• Zeinabu irene DavisDirector · Writer · Producer
• Marc Arthur ChéryWriter
• Doris Owanda JohnsonWriter
• S. Torriano BerryDirector of Photography
• Casi PacilioEditor

Release date

January 1, 1991

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

57m

Genres

Drama