Losing Ground

Among the first feature films directed by a Black woman.

  • Director

    Kathleen Collins

  • With

    Seret Scott, Bill Gunn, Duane Jones

  • USA 1982. 86min

  • 35mm

  • A BFI National Archive print

Kathleen Collins’ semi-autobiographical drama centres a professor of philosophy who attempts to balance her shaky marriage to a lothario painter with her new-found desire to appear in front of the camera. Collins’ bold direction offers a rich and frequently hilarious exploration of the artistic temperaments of Black intelligentsia.

New 35mm made with funding from the National Lottery.

The screening of Losing Ground on Saturday 3 May 20:40 NFT2 will include a pre-recorded introduction by Nina Lorez Collins.

Also available on BFI Player

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