June 12 is "Loving Day" which is the anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court Decision that struck down all laws remaining which forbade interracial marriages. With Loving Day in mind, the theme for today will be films on this topic-enjoy!
1 Crash (2004) Director: Paul Haggis
Academy Award winning film about several lives who become entwined during a two day period in Los Angeles...
2 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) Director: Stanley Kramer
Film about a couple who considers themselves to be open minded until their daughter comes home with a man who is of a different race-Katherine Hepburn won an Oscar for her performance as the matriarch of the family...
3 Jungle Fever (1991) Director: Spike Lee
Movie about a married man who is having an affair with a woman who is white...
I hope the above list of movie picks provides hours of cinematic entertainment... enjoy!
Dianezy
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