The movie just another girl on the irt begins with the main character, chantel mitchell played by ariyan a. It was directed, written and produced by leslie harris. Black high school girl in brooklyn is determined not to become just another girl on the irt. You might just have to be prepared modify your plans though, but thats not synonymous with giving up. The film is about a teenager coping with life in the ghetto, sustained by her fierce desire to become successful and not a product of her environment. Although its riddled with the typical faults of low budget films, like hit or miss acting, fortunately, the two leads, airyan johnson and kevin. Throwback movie of the month just another girl on the i. But, harris doesnt allow the film to linger too much on the negatives neither does she allow the.
Drama, chantel mitchell ariyan johnson, a hip, articulate, black highschool girl in brooklyn, is determined not to become just another girl on the irt the irt is one of nycs subway lines. Africanamerican director leslie harriss first feature is a sliceoflife examination of a saucy highschool girls social and sexual dilemmas. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. The film is about a teenager coping with life in the. It is also possible to buy just another girl on the i. Leslie harris debut feature just another girl on the i. Johnson, ebony jerido, kevin thigpen, chequita jackson. She dreams of medical school, a family, and an escape from the generational poverty and streetcorner life her friends seem to have accepted as their lot. Revisit leslie harris debut feature just another girl on. Handling of the baby in just another girl on the irt. Chantel ariyan johnson is a smart, proud brooklyn teenager with goals. Chantel mitchell ariyan johnson, a hip, articulate, black highschool girl in brooklyn, is determined not to become just another girl on the irt the irt is one of nycs subway lines. In just another girl, elizabeth eulberg astutely and affectingly shows us how battle lines get drawn between girls, and how difficult it then becomes to see or understand the girl standing on the other side of the divide. Log in recommendations everything music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts all music movies tv shows books authors games podcasts.
Just another girl on the irt takes an unexpectedly dark turn towards its climax one that puts viewers into the reality of the time period and how the shame and stress of being young, pregnant and black affects the decisions chantel makes. T stands as a pivotal point in african american cinema. Ariyan johnson kevin thigpen ebony jerido 1992 arrogant and ignorant, a knowitall brooklyn teenager ariyan johnson becomes pregnant and tries to hide it. I would like to dedicate this post discussing the name of the movie, just another girl on the irt, because i find it to be a very odd choice. Support my new film project hello everyone, id love to hear from just another girl on i. In just another girl on the irt, leslie harris, a firsttime writer and director, has created chantel, a character who, as played by a terrifically. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing just another girl on the i. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images just another girl on the irt vhs. Terrific sliceoflife stuff, by turns funny and sad, with ariyan johnson excellent as an ordinary new york highschool student whos determined to better herself, but whose plans get back. Johnson, kevin thigpen, ebony jerido, chequita jackson, jerard washington, tony wilkes, karen robinson, johnny.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Part 1 of the discussion on just another girl on the i. Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix, on. Chantel is a seventeenyearold brooklynite who is beautiful, smart, popular and absolutely full of attitude. Newcomer ariyan johnson delivers a critically acclaimed performance as a spirited brooklyn teenager coping with life in the projects, and sustained by her fierce desire to go to college and become a doctor. Written and directed by leslie harris, the movie is about a brooklyn teenager whose college bound dreams are derailed with a pregnancy. Just another girl on the irt the writing and directorial debut of up and coming black woman filmmaker leslie harris is a sharp. Just another girl on the irt full movie 123movies girlwalls. I first watched this movie at school in the 7 th grade for sex ed and ive loved it ever since.
This song was released on the soundtrack of the 1993 classic just another girl on the irt starring. Just another girl on the irt dvd 1992 dvd synopsis and information. Find album release information for just another girl on the irt original soundtrack on allmusic. Hollywood hasnt exactly been champing at the bit which may be just as well, because the marketobsessed studios probably wouldnt have produced anything as nuanced and honest as leslie harris independent feature, just another girl on the i. Article vying with julie dashs recently rediscovered and rightly celebrated daughters of the dust 1991 as the first film directed by an african american female to be commercially released, just another girl on the i. If you like just another girl on the irt you might like similar movies. Johnson, focusing on school and trying to graduate high school early. A homegirl who lives with her parents and two younger brothers in a brooklyn highrise, she.
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