MOTV (My Own TV)
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56m
Directed by Ayoka Chenzira • 1993 • United States
Starring Lawrence Anderson, Kaci M. Fannin, Debbie Blackwell-Cook
MOTV (MY OWN TV) tells the story of Jamaican immigrant Ishmael (Lawrence Anderson) and his African American wife Elmina (Kaci M. Fannin), both Brooklyn residents, who go in search of the American dream and capture their journey through footage taken on Ishmael’s camcorder. Despite the unwavering and loving partnership they share, Elmina is troubled by their inability to have a child and escape the impoverished neighborhood they have been living in for the past five years. When Ishmael’s life is cut short, Elmina is faced with the task of revisiting haunting flashbacks and the stark inner-city realities that continue to surround her.
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