
A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family. When her stepmother and two stepsisters refuse to take her to the Sugar Hill Ball, her draft-dodging, chauffeur neighbor whips up a little "magic" and at the ball she catches the eye of the richest man in Harlem.
Directed by William A. Graham, Cindy leans on a strong ensemble — Charlayne Woodard, Scoey Mitchell, Mae Mercer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1978.
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The story of several friends in New York City facing financial poverty, homophobia, AIDS, and, of course, rent.
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