Skezag
Skezag
1970, English. Directed by Joel L. Freedman & Philip Frank Messina.
A chance meeting on a street corner brings filmmakers Joel L. Freedman and Philip F. Messina face to face with Wayne Shirley, an extraordinary African American street hustler, dope pusher, Vietnam Vet, and self-styled entertainer. Wayne, in the personal surroundings of his apartment, with often delightful candor, unwinds, philosophize, smokes pot and tells of his war, street and drug experiences. He is not a junkie and brags of his ability to shoot dope and not get hooked. Wayne's center stage position is shaken with the arrival of Sonny and Angel, two junkies intent on getting high no matter what. They shoot up as Angel, claiming to be a revolutionary, clashes with Wayne, accusing him of being a good-for-nothing who for a buck will turn his back on his people. A fierce confrontation follows that touches many of the most sensitive issues of the day. The filmmakers, too, are challenged and forced out of their passive roles and made to deal directly with their subjects.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 15 December 1970
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Skezag runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Skezag isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 December 1970. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked Skezag, try A Toxic Love Story, Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press, Crips and Bloods: Made in America.
Who directed Skezag?
Skezag (1970) was directed by Joel L. Freedman and Philip Frank Messina.