The Sky Is Gray

Year: 1980

Runtime: 46 mins

Language: English

Director: Stan Lathan

Drama

Based on Ernest J. Gaines’ story, the film follows young James in 1940s rural Louisiana, who endures a severe toothache that forces a trip to town with his mother, played by Emmy‑winner Olivia Cole. Along the way James confronts poverty, racism and his own pride, learning that life isn’t simply black or white. Webster Lewis’s spirited score underscores this award‑winning, emotionally layered tale.

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