African American

I remarked to myself that these folks seemed too "natural" to be "actors" but then I sortof dismissed the idea. Glad to know that they were locals!!!

I always wondered why the film was continually referenced but the plot was rarely described (at least in any meaningful way). I can see why. It really is a tragic movie. The underlying theme is analogous to what is going on right now where there is a strong disconnect between rural and urban. IMHO, urban dwellers are the way they are because of the circumstances of their environment and rural dwellers are the way they are, again because of their circumstances of their environment. The "young" of both want to experience the "other side" but if they miss the opportunity to "get out", they eventually end up only reinforcing the differences and the disconnect.