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This week on Black on Black Cinema the crew discusses the 1973 political thriller, 'The Spook Who Sat By The Door' starring Lawrence Cook. Based on the controversial novel of the same name, the film takes a satirical, yet very relatable, look at what an uprising against the U.S. government would look like at the hands of highly trained Black Americans. The only Black man to be trained by the CIA decides to use his skills for the betterment of his people, and begins to fight back for freedom and justice for Black folks in America. The film is a classic that has messages that not only resonate in 1973 but still do so today. Many lines can be drawn to the topics addressed head on in this film and the events of today. This is a must see film, and a must listen episode. black films, black movies, black people, Dan Freeman, Lawrence Cook, milantancy, revolution, The Spook Who Sat By The Door
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This week the next film is introduced, the 1973 satirical black militancy story, 'The Spook Who Sat By the Door.' The film stars Lawrence Cook as the first black CIA agent, Dan Freeman.
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This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discusses the 1984 rock opera/musical/fictional biopic entitled, Purple Rain. A movie so squarely aimed at the fans of the singer Prince that is was a hit before it was ever released. The film portrays The Kid (Prince) as a narcissistic, arrogant, and highly talented singer who is striving to make it in the business. He meets a woman name Apollonia who is also working to make it in the music business. The two have a tumultuous back and forth "relationship" all the while struggling to succeed.
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This week the next film is introduced, the 1984 rock drama musical film, Purple Rain. The film stars Prince as himself in a fictional retelling of his rise in the music industry.
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This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discusses the 2014 James Brown biopic, 'Get On Up' starring Chadwick Boseman. The film covers the life of the 'godfather of soul' from his time as a young poor kid from Mississippi through his meteoric rise to fame and subsequent ups and downs. Black Films, Black Movies, Get On Up, Chadwick Boseman, Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, Craig Robinson, Nelsan Ellis, Jill Scott
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This week the next film is introduced. The 2014 James Brown biopic, 'Get On Up' starring Chadwick Boseman and Octavia Spencer will be the subject of the next episode of Black on Black Cinema.
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This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discusses the 1978 musical film, The Wiz. Based on the broadway play of the same name, this adaptation stars Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, and Ted Ross. The four play Dorothy, The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Lion respectively. The story follows the basic structure of the original 1939 movie with a few exceptions. Black Films, Black Movies, The Wiz, Wizard of Oz, remake, Black plays, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross
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This week the next film is introduced. The 1978 musical The Wiz starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Richard Pryor will be the subject of the next episode of Black on Black Cinema
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This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discusses the 2007 Brazilian film, City of Men. A logical but loosely affiliated sequel to the famed City of God. Telling the story of two young boys living the favelas of Rio. The life long friends find themselves discovers their intertwined history of fatherlessness in the midst of a brutal gang war. Black Films, Black Movies, City of Men, City of God, Brazil, favelas, gangs, warfare, fatherhood, african diaspora, movies, commentary, film
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This week the next film is introduced. The 2007 Brazilian film, City of Men, will be the subject of the next full episode of Black on Black Cinema.
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