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Splendid Fairy-wren
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I photographed this male Splendid Fairy-wren (Malurus splendens) in the Binya State Forest, NSW. EXIF: Canon EOS 50D : 1/400 sec : f/5.6 : 400 mm : ISO 125 More... |
Is Hollywood Courting Slavery?
Filed under: Movies
Slave stories might become the new black in Hollywood. Today, the Shadow And Act film blog revealed that Paris-based Other Angle Pictures picked up a French slavery comedy for international distribution. 'Case Départ' is scheduled for a July 6 release in France and with the international distribution deal, there's the possibility that a remake could happen in Hollywood. According to an article in the film industry trade magazine, 'Variety,' executives at Other Angle say 'Case Départ' has "remake potential". The comedy is about two half-brothers, Joel and Regis (played by actors pictured above, Thomas Ngijol and Fabrice Eboué, respectively), who travel to the Caribbean to collect an inheritance from their dying father. They are given a document that chronicles their slave ancestry and in an effort to find out its worth, they accidentally destroy the document. Their aunt curses them and sends them back in time to the Transatlantic slavery period, where they are sold as slaves and must not only try to escape their conditions but also the year 1780. The trailer (shown below) is in French with no sub-titles, so those who don't understand the language may not be able to follow along, but there is a lighthearted feel to the clip and the slavery setting is clear. Case Départ (2011) Trailer by Afro-Style-Communication Meanwhile, a slave film closer to home was just given a release date. Indie-film blog, 'The Playlist' has announced the Quentin Tarantino-directed and written film about an escaped slave seeking revenge on his master in an effort to rescue his lover, 'Django Unchained,' is scheduled to come out on Christmas Day 2012. That's more than a year-and-a-half from now, but like most of Tarantino's films, this movie has been buzzed about from pretty much the moment Tarantino finished writing the screenplay. Not since Alex Haley's highly acclaimed miniseries 'Roots' premiered in 1977 have we seen an honest (much less funny) depiction of slave life on either the big or small screen (Oprah tried with 'Beloved' but missed the mark by about 50 yards). To this day, the Roots' finale remains the third highest rated U.S. television program ever. In 2003, comedian Dave Chappelle would drum up some controversy on his 'Chappelle's Show' when several sketches touched on slavery, including one (shown below) parodying 'Roots' entitled "Roots Outtakes." Whether a comedy or a drama, a remake or an original take, tackling the subject of slavery on film is going to be a challenge to any filmmaker or screenwriter. But the real test will ultimately rely on the audience. Even fairytale-esque black romantic comedies struggle to generate formidable box office revenue. We will have to wait and see if much darker and truer stories about the history of black folks in America will face the same dilemma. Chappelles Show Roots Outtakes www.comedycentral.com Buy Chappelle's Show DVDs Black Comedy True Hollywood Story Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments More... |
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Location: Hermiston, Oregon, USA
http://www.dailykitten.com/wp-conten...-000_0175b.jpg I am nine weeks old now. It took me less than three weeks to get my humans trained. When I am naughty, I just ramp up the purrs and get away with mostly everything. They are such suckers, Hope they don’t love me to death!!! More... |
Fox Business host apologizes for using ‘language interpreted’ as racist: ‘We did go a
Eric Bolling, host of the Fox Business Network show "Follow the Money," apologized to viewers on Monday for using racist language during a segment that aired last week. "We got a little fast and loose with the language," Bolling said , "and we know it's...(read more)http://blackamericans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=285810
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Video Interview: Pasco County Government Slapping Panhandlers With $288 Fines
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The Faux Bob
Filed under: Hairstyles, Celebrity Hairstyles
First Lady Michelle Obama is known for constantly switching up her outfits, and lately she's been mixing things up with her hair. Since President Barack Obama was elected we've seen the First Lady in bobs, buns and chic ponytails, but at the "Joining Forces" panel she faked us out with her faux bob. She didn't make the big chop but with a few pins and a round brush, she had us convinced she snipped a few inches. Try out the look that celebs are wearing to experiment with shorter hair without the commitment. Actresses Tika Sumpter and Rosario Dawson have also worn this hairstyle. Just brush out your hair and choose a middle or side part. Then take a few hair pins, roll the ends of your hair under and pin them to the base of your head. For extra flair, you can add a curl to the front or throughout, and you're done. Who knows, if you like the look enough maybe it will inspire you to make the big chop. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments http://newsletter.adsonar.com/nwrss/...=5&url=NA&uid= More... |
Arena Afición de Pachuca (Resultados 14 de junio): La jaula fue para Súper Crazy y co
La Arena Afición de Pachuca vivió este 14 de junio uno de los dÃas emocionantes de su historia con el gladiador internacional Súper Crazy, quien en el encuentro estelar dejó dentro de la jaula de acero a Ãngel o Demonio para asà conseguir la tan ansiosa victoria junto a su compañero de los Perros del [...]http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?hos...as&ref=&feed=1
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Weary Tsonga falls early
Top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga crashed out in the second round of the AEGON International at hands of Radek Stepanek.
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Cassini Mission Status Report
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The Nightly Turbo: Online Poker Traffic, PokerStars' Saturday Tourneys, and More
The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the day's top poker news stories including an update online poker traffic report, a new PokerStars tournament lineup, and more.
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