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Life
Support,
2007, 88 minutes, Not Rated
By Ramona Prioleau
Inspired
by AIDS activist, Andrea William, Life Support is a richly textured
character study of Ana Wallace magnificently portrayed by Queen
Latifah. A survivor, Ana has turned her HIV+ diagnosis into a
strength rather than a weakness. She uses her intimate knowledge of
the condition to help educate those in her community about AIDs
detection and prevention. All the while, Ana faces demons from her
past and attempts to reconcile her relationships with her mother and
her eldest child. MORE >>>
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Latifah
crafts a character that matures emotionally on screen. Ana is
introduced as a sinner turned saint who has found a new purpose in
life. But the heroine’s tale of a selfless woman fighting the good
fight never fully materializes. Instead, Ana appears at times
selfless, selfish and self-absorbed. And to paraphrase Ana’s husband
Slick (Wendell Pierce), Ana can be a real bitch. But oddly, the
foibles of Latifah’s Ana make the character all the more
irresistible..
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While Ana is the multi-faceted
life force that anchors the film, Life Support shines a spotlight on
many aspects of the crisis. In addition to Ana’s fantastic character
study, director Nelson George layers the film by pulling excellent
nuanced performances from the ensemble cast. Chief among them is
Evan Ross’ portrayal of Amare, a young man that breaks hearts as a
young teen infected with the virus and for whom life has dealt many
a blow.
Kudos to George for taking
one woman’s tale and creating an important and necessary film that
depicts the impact of AIDS and HIV on one family and the larger
community. M
August 2007
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Writer(s) |
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Nelson George, Jim McKay & Hannah Weyer
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Mark A. Baker |
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Producer |
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Shakim Compere |
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Executive Producer |
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Jamie Foxx |
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Executive Producer |
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Jaime Rucker King |
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Executive Producer |
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Marcus King |
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Executive Producer |
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Queen Latifah |
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Executive Producer |
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Shelby Stone |
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Executive Producer |
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Queen Latifah |
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Ana |
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Anna Deavere Smith |
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Lucille |
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Wendell Pierce |
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Slick |
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Rachel Nicks |
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Kelly |
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Evan Ross |
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Amare |
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Gloria Reuben |
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Sandra |
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Darrin Dewitt Henson |
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MJ2 |
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Tracee Ellis Ross |
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Tanya |
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Tony Rock |
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Ness |
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Uta Briesewitz |
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Cinematographer |
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Mary Jo Markey |
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Editor(s) |
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Stuart Matthewman |
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Music |
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Aleta Chappelle |
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Casting |
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Donna Berwick |
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Costume
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Release
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March 10,
2007 (TV)
August 7, 2007 (DVD) |
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DVD
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Audio Commentary
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Deleted Scenes
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Featurette
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Interviews
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Production Notes
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