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Hunter 2021-12-26 08:01:01
Before watching the film, I simply felt that this is the same as other competitive inspirational films, telling the story of the growth of great debaters. This is indeed a biographical film. It is true, but it focuses more on the black Americans suffered in the early last century. Discrimination and unfair treatment. Even in the face of such a difficult situation, they still persevere in pursuing freedom and equality in a peaceful way. The overall film is still very positive, although the scenes such as the hanging and burning of black children in the grove are shocking; rhythm control It’s pretty good, and the plot is very attractive. I really like the lighting of this movie.
Extended Reading
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Melvin B. Tolson: Take the meanest, most restless nigger. Strip him of his clothes in front of the remaining male niggers, female niggers, and nigger infants, tar and feather him, tie each leg to a horse facing an opposite direction, set him on fire, and beat both horses until they tear him apart in front of male, female and nigger infants. Bullwhip and beat the remaining nigger males within an inch of their life. Do not kill them but put the fear of God in them, for they can be useful for future breeding. Anybody know who Willie Lynch was? Anybody? Raise your hand. No one? He was a vicious slave owner in the West Indies. The slave-masters in the colony of Virginia were having trouble controlling their slaves, so they sent for Mr. Lynch to teach them his methods. The word "lynching" came from his last name. His methods were very simple, but they were diabolical. Keep the slave physically strong but psychologically weak and dependent on the slave master. Keep the body, take the mind.
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Henry Lowe: School's the only place you can read all day. Except prison.