Post by nebsen on Jan 28, 2012 18:20:19 GMT -5
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzDfEn1R77U
A friend came by to visit me Friday . We started talking about black films esp. "The Help & Red Tails". He said that he did not enjoy "The Help" at all. Many folks are very divided over this film, 'The Help" & It's portrayal of black women doing that period( 60's). Many feel it was another Hollywood film to soothe white guilt . I have not seen the film, but know Viola Davis( lead role) is a brilliant actor & brings much depth & dignity to any role she inhabits. But my friend was telling me about a New Wave French film did in the 60's about an African maid in France, that was a far deeper an richer film, it is called " Black Girl" . I found it on You Tube & it is a rich small film that has a shocking ending ! It is a film that explores subject matters that ones reads about in the news today !
It was directed by Sembene Ousmane, " The Father of Sub Saharan African Cinema". In fact this this is his very first full length feature film (1966 ?). It is just excellent as far as I'm concerned ; it's is in 4 parts I'm providing the first part here.
Sembene Ousmane is a master film maker & this is a MUST SEE FILM !
A friend came by to visit me Friday . We started talking about black films esp. "The Help & Red Tails". He said that he did not enjoy "The Help" at all. Many folks are very divided over this film, 'The Help" & It's portrayal of black women doing that period( 60's). Many feel it was another Hollywood film to soothe white guilt . I have not seen the film, but know Viola Davis( lead role) is a brilliant actor & brings much depth & dignity to any role she inhabits. But my friend was telling me about a New Wave French film did in the 60's about an African maid in France, that was a far deeper an richer film, it is called " Black Girl" . I found it on You Tube & it is a rich small film that has a shocking ending ! It is a film that explores subject matters that ones reads about in the news today !
It was directed by Sembene Ousmane, " The Father of Sub Saharan African Cinema". In fact this this is his very first full length feature film (1966 ?). It is just excellent as far as I'm concerned ; it's is in 4 parts I'm providing the first part here.
Sembene Ousmane is a master film maker & this is a MUST SEE FILM !
