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[[File:Black_cream_col.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster of the film.]] | [[File:Black_cream_col.jpg|thumb|300px|Poster of the film.]] | ||
'''''Together for Days''''', also known as '''''Black Cream''''', is a 1972 independent film directed by Michael Schultz | '''''Together for Days''''', also known as '''''Black Cream''''', is a 1972 independent film directed by Michael Schultz, starring Clifton Davis, Lois Chiles and the first screen appearance of Samuel L. Jackson. | ||
Apart from this, not much else is known about ''Together for Days'' or how it may have drifted into obscurity the way it did. It is unknown if the original masters still exist of if they have been destroyed. Jackson himself jokingly claimed during an interview on ''The Tonight Show'' in 2010 that he was glad that no one, including host Jay Leno, had been able to locate a copy. Ultimately, it is rather unlikely that the film will ever see any sort of re-release. | ==The movie== | ||
The plot deals with interracial romance between a black man and a white woman and the reaction by their friends and family. | |||
The film was shot entirely on location in Atlanta and is notable mainly for featuring the debut of Samuel L. Jackson in a supporting role. | |||
In addition, it apparently featured a shock ending described by one critic as, ''"so staunch and so real, it [would] blow all my staunch black sisters' minds,"'' though it is unclear what exactly it involved. | |||
==Status== | |||
Apart from this, not much else is known about ''Together for Days'' or how it may have drifted into obscurity the way it did. It is unknown if the original masters still exist of if they have been destroyed. | |||
Jackson himself jokingly claimed during an interview on ''The Tonight Show'' in 2010 that he was glad that no one, including host Jay Leno, had been able to locate a copy. | |||
Ultimately, it is rather unlikely that the film will ever see any sort of re-release. | |||
==Press Promotion Images== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=225px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=225px> | ||
File: | File:Together for days gi.jpg|A still from the movie. | ||
File:together for days ad.jpg|A newspaper ad. | File:together for days ad.jpg|A newspaper ad. | ||
File:Together_for_days_na.jpg|Another newspaper ad. | |||
File:Black cream.jpg|A newspaper version of the poster. | File:Black cream.jpg|A newspaper version of the poster. | ||
File:tfd review.jpg|A review of the film. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xd87cq_saml-leno-int_webcam Samuel L Jackson mentioning his appearance in the movie] | |||
[[Category:Lost films]] | [[Category:Lost films]] | ||
Revision as of 02:42, 6 March 2016
Together for Days, also known as Black Cream, is a 1972 independent film directed by Michael Schultz, starring Clifton Davis, Lois Chiles and the first screen appearance of Samuel L. Jackson.
The movie
The plot deals with interracial romance between a black man and a white woman and the reaction by their friends and family.
The film was shot entirely on location in Atlanta and is notable mainly for featuring the debut of Samuel L. Jackson in a supporting role.
In addition, it apparently featured a shock ending described by one critic as, "so staunch and so real, it [would] blow all my staunch black sisters' minds," though it is unclear what exactly it involved.
Status
Apart from this, not much else is known about Together for Days or how it may have drifted into obscurity the way it did. It is unknown if the original masters still exist of if they have been destroyed.
Jackson himself jokingly claimed during an interview on The Tonight Show in 2010 that he was glad that no one, including host Jay Leno, had been able to locate a copy.
Ultimately, it is rather unlikely that the film will ever see any sort of re-release.
Press Promotion Images
A still from the movie.
A newspaper ad.
Another newspaper ad.
A newspaper version of the poster.
A review of the film.
