The Pocketbook
In the course of a botched purse-snatching, a boy comes to question the path of his life. Billy Woodberry’s second film, and first completed in 16mm, adapts Langston Hughes’ short story, Thank You, Ma’am, and features music by Leadbelly, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis. (Ross Lipman)
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The Pocketbook
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1980
Runtime
0h 13m
Genres
Drama
User Score
55%
Original Title
The Pocketbook
Production Companies
UCLA School of Film and Television
Director
Billy Woodberry
Description
In the course of a botched purse-snatching, a boy comes to question the path of his life. Billy Woodberry’s second film, and first completed in 16mm, adapts Langston Hughes’ short story, Thank You, Ma’am, and features music by Leadbelly, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis. (Ross Lipman)
