Review of Brian's Song (1971) by Elvis Mitchell for NPR — 29 Oct 1986
The film's only concession to contemporary cinematography was in the cliché of lyrical slow motion, with extended sequences of the two football players, one white and the other black, running together through sylvan glades.
More than that, though, the basic story is moving.
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This review of Brian's Song (1971) was written by Elvis Mitchell and published by NPR on 29 Oct 1986.
Brian's Song has generally received positive reviews.
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