Movies for Monday February 1, 2010

February 1st is the first day of Black History Month so the theme for today are movies by those who have experienced the African diaspora...

1 Killer of Sheep (1977) Director Charles Burnett
Film which depicts the everyday life in the inner city...

2 The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords (1999) Director Stanley Nelson
Tells the history of the black press in North America...

3 Sweet Honey in the Rock: Raise Your Voice (2005) Director Stanley Nelson
Follows the African American a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock's thirtieth anniversary concert tour...

4 Eve's Bayou (1997) Director Kasi Lemmons
A southern tale of family discord...

5 Malcolm X (1992) Director Spike Lee
Based on the true story of the Nationalist Leader-Denzel Washington was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal...

6 Do the Right Thing (1989) Director Spike Lee
Film follows the lives of different people living in Brooklyn and the racial tension that unfolds as their lives intertwine...

7 Boyz n the Hood (1991) Director John Singleton
Tells the story of boyhood friends growing up in inner city Los Angeles- Singleton was nominated for an Oscar for best director and screenplay...

8 Menace II Society (1993) Director Albert Hughes/Allen Hughes
Movie about a young man struggling to leave his present life...

9 Love and Basketball (2000) Director Gina Prince Blythewood
Follows two neighbours who share a love for basketball and each other...

10 The Learning Tree (1969) Director Gordon Parks
Story of a young man living in the nineteen twenties and his struggles within small town America...

As I have seen a select few of the films listed above (Killer of Sheep, Malcolm X, Do the Right Thing, Boyz n the Hood and Menace II Society) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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