Our Song
Our Song is a 2000 American coming of age drama film written and directed by Jim McKay. It follows three high school-aged girls and best friends over one pivotal summer in Brooklyn. Our Song stars Kerry Washington, Melissa Martinez, and Anna Simpson in their film debuts, respectively.
Plot
During one summer in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, three high school girls and best friends navigate changing realities and new feelings. Lanisha, Maria, and Joycelyn each have different family situations, romantic interests, moral codes and aspirations, but are close confidantes. The girls live in the same housing project and are all dedicated members of the Jackie Robinson Steppers, a community marching band that holds daily rehearsals in a local parking lot. The girls want to master the instruments they play in order to impress their conductor.
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author | Jim McKay |
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contentLocation | Brooklyn |
director | Jim McKay |
editor | Alex Hall |
genre | drama |
keywords | abortion asbestos baby best friend dedicate good reputation high school girl housing project id marching band new school parking lot plan project a public housing teen pregnancy |
producer | Diana E. Williams Jim McKay Paul Mezey |
productionCompany | C-Hundred Film Corporation |
publisher | IFC Films |
theme | female buddy high school hood independent teen drama |