Frankie & Jocie

Examining the relationships between brother and sister, hetero and queer, male and female, this video weaves a provocative discussion between a Black lesbian and her straight brother. In an eloquent examination of desire and denial, Jocie attempts to make her brother acknowledge the violent face of homophobia recounting a time when she was attacked. Frankie candidly tells his sister about his own disempowering experiences as a Black man and recounts the time he tried to seduce her former lover. A candid and brilliant dialogue between family members.

Cast

Jocelyn Taylor

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Franklin Taylor

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Shari Frilot

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Diana Casillas

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Melanie Hope

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Jacqueline Woodson

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Crew

Jocelyn Taylor

Director

Barbara Parks

Sound Mixer

Jocelyn Taylor

Camera Operator

Jamika Ajalon

Camera Operator

Susan Hewitt

Camera Operator

Liss Platt

Camera Operator

Donna Golden

Production Assistant

Susan Hewitt

Production Assistant

Mary Ann Toman

Editor