Glenville 2020
Director Kevin Jerome Everson crafts the concise yet evocative short film *Glenville (2020)*, a striking portrait that revisits cinema's earliest depiction of Black intimacy with fresh eyes.
Director: Kevin Jerome Everson
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Glenville (2020) about?
*Glenville* pays homage to the 1898 silent film *Something Good—Negro Kiss*, which featured one of the first on-screen kisses between African American performers. Kevin Jerome Everson's short reimagines this moment with a modern sensibility, using Sabrina McPherson and Hakeem Sharif to explore themes of intimacy and representation in early cinema.
Who directed Glenville?
Kevin Jerome Everson, an acclaimed experimental filmmaker known for his poetic and socially conscious works, directed *Glenville*.
Who stars in Glenville?
The short film stars Sabrina McPherson and Hakeem Sharif, who embody the tender connection at the heart of this cinematic tribute.
Is Glenville (2020) worth watching?
While *Glenville* is a brief two-minute film, its historical resonance and artistic ambition make it a compelling watch for lovers of cinema history and experimental storytelling. It offers a fresh perspective on a forgotten but significant moment in film.
How long is Glenville?
*Glenville* runs for 2 minutes.
About Glenville (2020) — A Poetic Homage to Cinema's Earliest Black Romance
Director Kevin Jerome Everson crafts the concise yet evocative short film *Glenville (2020)*, a striking portrait that revisits cinema's earliest depiction of Black intimacy with fresh eyes. This two-minute work draws inspiration from *Something Good—Negro Kiss*, a groundbreaking 1898 silent film often celebrated as the first on-screen kiss between African American performers. Through tender framing and deliberate pacing, Everson transforms historical footage into a meditative reflection on representation, love, and the quiet power of fleeting cinematic moments.
Housed within the romance genre, *Glenville* doesn't rely on dialogue but instead invites viewers to linger on expressions, gestures, and the unspoken emotional weight of its subjects—Sabrina McPherson and Hakeem Sharif. The film's atmosphere is intimate and introspective, blending archival homage with contemporary sensibilities. Its brevity belies a depth of thematic ambition, turning a forgotten artifact into a poignant statement about progress, identity, and the evolving language of love on screen.