Aaron Loves Angela

Infobox_Film
name = Aaron Loves Angela


imdb_id = 0072596
writer = Gerald Sanford
starring = Moses Gunn
Kevin Hooks
Irene Cara
director = Gordon Parks, Jr.
producer = Robert Anderson
Morton J. Mitosky
distributor = Columbia Pictures
released = December 25, 1975
runtime = 99 minutes
language = English
music = José Feliciano
awards =
budget = (unknown)

"Aaron Loves Angela" is a 1975 blaxploitation film, written by Gerald Sanford, and directed by Gordon Parks, Jr. This film stars Moses Gunn, Kevin Hooks and Irene Cara.

Plot

"Aaron Loves Angela" is about two teens living in the slums of New York City, and they're deeply in love with each other. Angela (Irene Cara), who is Puerto Rican, falls in love with Aaron (Kevin Hooks), who is black. Their relationship is not approved by either of their parents. They both rebel against their parents' prejudices, but soon find out that their friends and neighbors share the same prejudices as their parents.

Cast

*Moses Gunn as Ike
*Kevin Hooks as Aaron
*Irene Cara as Angela
*Robert Hooks as Beau
*Ernestine Jackson as Cleo
*Leon Pinkney as Willie
*Wanda Velez as Carmen
*Lou Quinones as Mike
*Charles McGregor as Duke
*José Feliciano (cameo appearance)
*Walt Frazier (cameo appearance)
*Andre La Corbiere as Ricardo
*Norman Evans as Security Cop
*Alex Stevens as Gino
*William Graeff Jr. as Tony

oundtrack (album "Angela" by José Feliciano)

Infobox Album | Name = Angela
Type = Album
Artist = Jose Feliciano


Released = March 1976
Recorded = November 1975
Genre = Pop-Soundtrack, Jazz
Length = 33:52
Label = Private Stock Records
Producer = José Feliciano
Reviews =
*Billboard Rating & Review (7/17/1976): Pick: Superb album strikes a perfect balance between Latin rock, strongly rhythmic numbers, beautiful pop ballads and even a reggae-tinged cut. Title song is a stunningly beautiful ballad with a symphonic sweep from the movie "Aaron Loves Angela." Album arranged, written and produced by Jose and Janna Merlyn Feliciano, with musical backup from such heavyweights as Tom Scott, Willie Bobo, Chuck Findley and David Paich. Best cuts: "Angela," "Nirvana (Parts 1 and 2)," "Michaelangelo," "As Long As I Have You." Dealers: Feliciano has frequent television exposure, not to mention the weekly airing of his "Chico And The Man" theme.]
Last album = "Just Wanna Rock'n'Roll"
(June 1975)
This album = "Angela"
(March 1976)
Next album = "Sweet Soul Music"
(Sep 1977)

The soundtrack was composed by José Feliciano and Janna Marlyn Feliciano, recorded and performed on the José Feliciano Album "Angela" for Private Stock Records (never released on CD).
#"Angela" (performed by José Feliciano)
#"Sweet Street" (performed by José Feliciano)
#"I've got Feeling" (performed by José Feliciano)
#"Nirvana Part 1 & 2" (performed by José Feliciano)
#"Why?" (performed by José Feliciano)
#"Michaelangelo" (performed by José Feliciano)
#"Salsa Negra" (performed by José Feliciano)
#"As Long as I Have You" (performed by José Feliciano)

Not included on the album but in the movie were:
#"What I Wanna Do" (performed by José Feliciano)
#"Wilfull Strut"(Both these songs were used as B-sides of the single, "Angela" in different territories)

* In Latin Countries, the single "Angela" included the same song sung in Spanish on the B-side

References

External links

*imdb title|id=0072596|title=Aaron Loves Angela