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African-American movies in Criterion
The following was a comment on Daisuke Beppu’s YouTube channel. At issue was a New York Times article criticising the Criterion label for publishing too few African-American movies. Where possible, a people’s stories, particularly those of a marginalised group, should be told by, or at least involve that group. Criterion is a prestigious publisher and…
Sweet Country (2017)
Australian film about race relations just after the first world war. Directed by Warwick Thornton “Where’d you get your black stock from? … Your blackfellers? “We’re all equal here in the eyes of the Lord” “What chance has this country got?” Warning: strong racist views and events are part of this film. Warwick Thornton is…
The Tracker (2002)
An Australian Frontier Story of the Twentieth Century – conflict between first peoples and settlers “All men choose the path they walk” “Plenty trouble coming boss.” The most important word spoken in the movie: “sorry”. Warning: strong racist ideas are expressed by the character called “the fanatic” in this anti-racism movie. DIRECTOR Rolf De Heer…
High Noon
An absolute gem – a perfect movie? Rio Bravo vs High Noon – a mismatch? You’d think so …
Key Ideas in Anthony Mann’s Westerns made with James Stewart
Civic virtue and it’s antagonists The penumbra of The Little Bighorn The penumbra of the Civil War Whose Wilderness? The outlaw – myth or reality? Confusion? The gunman Gold – easy money
The Far Country (1954)
Directed by Anthony Mann The Arrow edition of the movie “You crazy fool! Why didn’t you take care of you?
The Naked Spur (1953)
Directed by Anthony Mann James Stewart Janet Leigh Robert Ryan Ralph Meeker Millard Mitchell Loss of faith Kansas California eg
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