#1117: WITCHER, Theodore: love jones (1997)
WITCHER, Theodore (United States)
love jones [1997]
Director/Writers
love jones [1997]
Spine #1117
Blu-ray
Steeped in the bohemian cool of Chicago’s 1990s Black creative scene, love jones—the smart, sexy, and stylish debut feature of writer-director Theodore Witcher—is a love story for anyone who has ever wondered: How do I know when I’ve found the one? Larenz Tate and Nia Long have magnetism and chemistry to burn as the striving, artistically talented twentysomethings—he’s a poet, she’s a photographer—who spark over their love of literature and jazz, but whose mutual reluctance to commit to a relationship leaves them both navigating an emotional minefield of confusion, jealousy, and regrets. Velvety cinematography; an unforgettable, eclectic soundtrack; sophisticated dialogue; and refreshingly low-key, naturalistic performances by an ensemble cast that also includes Isaiah Washington, Lisa Nicole Carson, Bill Bellamy, Bernadette Speakes, and Leonard Roberts come together in an intoxicating, seductively moody romance that engages both the heart and the mind.
109 minutes
Color
Color
5.1 Surround
1:85:1 aspect ratio
1:85:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2022
Theodore Witcher was 24 when he wrote and directed love jones.
The Film
a
Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Twelve-page wraparound featuring an essay by critic Danielle Amir Jackson.
Commentary
Featuring Witcher.
Interview 1
With Witcher and film scholar Racquel J, Gates.
Interview 2
With music scholars Mark Anthony Neal and Shana L. Redmond on the soundtrack.
Panel discussion
Featuring Witcher and members of the cast and crew.
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The ExtrasThe Booklet
Twelve-page wraparound featuring an essay by critic Danielle Amir Jackson.
Commentary
Featuring Witcher.
Interview 1
With Witcher and film scholar Racquel J, Gates.
Interview 2
With music scholars Mark Anthony Neal and Shana L. Redmond on the soundtrack.
Panel discussion
Featuring Witcher and members of the cast and crew.
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