On January 29 1954 Oprah Winfrey was born... so the theme for today are
films associated with Oprah Winfrey. Even though Oprah Winfrey is well
known for her iconic television presence, she has also had a hand in the
movie industry where she was producer, and actor in a number of
cinematic endeavours-I hope that these picks prove interesting... enjoy!
1 The Color Purple (1985) Director Steven Spielberg
Based on Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel- with Winfrey in an unforgettable role which she won an Oscar nomination for...
2 Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (2009) Director Lee Daniels
Engrossing story of young woman facing a series of obstacles to meeting her goals-great acting by Mo'nique as abusive mother...
3 Beloved (1998) Director Jonathan Demme
Film adaptation which stars Winfrey as Sethe who tries to leave behind her previous life and the secrets that it carries...
4 Native Son (1987) Director Jerold Freedman
Based on book which follows the story of inner city teenager whose life becomes further unravelled after a crime is committed...
5 The Princess and the Frog
Hand drawn animated film set in New Orleans which tells the tale of a young girl and her kiss with a frog prince...
As
I have seen a select few of the films listed above (The Color Purple,
Precious, and Beloved) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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