Steeped in the bohemian cool of Chicago's 1990s Black creative scene, love jonesthe smart, sexy, and stylish debut feature of writer-director THEODORE WITCHERis a love story for anyone who has ever wondered: How do I know when I've found the one? LARENZ TATE (Menace II Society) and NIA LONG (The Best Man) have magnetism and chemistry to burn as the striving, artistically talented twentysomethingshe's a poet, she's a photographerwho 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. Special Features New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director Theodore Witcher, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack New interview with Witcher and film scholar Racquel J. Gates New interview with music scholars Mark Anthony Neal and Shana L. Redmond on the soundtrack Panel discussion featuring Witcher and members of the cast and crew Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic Danielle A. Jackson
When Jan Scruggs returns from the Vietnam War he feels alienated from the world he left only two short years ago. Jan only feels comfortable when he is in the company of someone with whom he shares a common bond - another Vietnam veteran. Jan forms an idea to heal the wounds of a nation split apart by war and at a veterans' meeting he suggests a memorial to those who fought in vietnam. Jan's idea is met with angry disapproval and so he takes on the memorial as his personal goal determined to honour those who served.
When Jan Scruggs return home from the Vietnam War he feels alienated from the world he left only two short years ago Jan only feels comfortable when he is in the company of someone with whom he shares a common bond - another Vietnam veteran.Jan forms an ideal to heal the wounds of a nation split apart by war; and at a veterans' meeting suggests a memorial to those who fought in Vietnam. Jan's idea is met with angry disapproval and so he takes on the memorial as his personal goal determined to honour those who served.
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