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My wife and I saw "I am Not Your Negro" yesterday. Based on the writings of James Baldwin, it's one of the best movies I've seen in recent years. As opposed to almost all other Hollywood films, this movie has a subtlety to it. One brilliant point is makes - profound, really - is the relationship between a (white) culture that ignores the historic racism that is so intrinsic to our history and the sleek, plump shallowness of this consumer culture. It's not a "revolutionary" film in the sense that it doesn't put forward a strategy or program, etc., but it does what art is supposed to do: Make us think and help us see things in a new light... and hold our attention. You won't be "entertained" if you see it, but you'll be glad you did. (I don't know if it's playing in other countries, but if it is, seeing it will help a lot in terms of understanding the US.) John Reimann -- "No one is going to give you the education you need to overthrow them." Asata Shakur Check out:https:http://oaklandsocialist.com and // www.facebook.com/WorkersIntlNetwork?ref=stream _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
