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But Crosse was diagnosed with leukemia
before shooting began. Filming was delayed
in hopes he'd be able to participate, but Crosse died before filming started. In an Esquire magazine article, Ashby reflected on Crosse's humor
and grace in the face of mortality. The phrase "corrosive lyricism" was coined to summarize Ashby's style
and inspired by Crosse's outlook
before shooting began. Filming was delayed
in hopes he'd be able to participate, but Crosse died before filming started. In an Esquire magazine article, Ashby reflected on Crosse's humor
and grace in the face of mortality. The phrase "corrosive lyricism" was coined to summarize Ashby's style
and inspired by Crosse's outlook
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But Crosse was diagnosed with leukemia
before shooting began.
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Filming was delayed
in hopes he'd be able to participate,
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but Crosse died before filming started.
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In an Esquire magazine article,
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Ashby reflected on Crosse's humor
and grace in the face of mortality.
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The phrase "corrosive lyricism" was coined
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to summarize Ashby's style
and inspired by Crosse's outlook.
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Movie Summary
Tracks the history of Black cinema, focused mainly on the '70s, with archival and new interviews with many of the key players from the era.
