Strange Fruit (1978)
Directed by Seth Pinsker
Screenplay by: Stephen Katz and Seth Pinsker
Based on the Novel by: Lillian Smith
Review:
Before Seth Pinsker wrote and directed The Hidden II (Which I thought was okay although it isn't as good as the first film) he Directed this Dark Short Film about Racism back in 1948.
Strange Fruit is one of those Films that lets you see how Cruel, Mean and Unforgiving most White People were back in the Old Days.
Another thing Strange Fruit shows is how Difficult and Frustrating it was for Black People to live with all the Racism, also how Dangerous and Hard it was for them to stand up for their Rights as an American Citizen.
One Scene which is Hard to Watch is when the Main Character Henry is walking in to work only to be Beaten by a Group of White People because he wants to Vote, the Boss sits in his Office and acts as if nothing is Happening, then when the Cop shows up the Boss claims it was all Henry's fault and has him Arrested.
Another upsetting scene has got to be when Henry's Younger Brother is being picked on by two White Children, the Young Boy stands up for himself only to be taken away by his Mother and Spanked. When Henry tells her to stop it and she lets him go, Henry's Mother tells him that she wants to him to be Alive and grow up and not see him Die like her Husband.
It Scenes like this which show us how Terrifying and Stressful it must have been for Black Familes to live in a Country where everyone is told they are Equal and that they are allowed to experience the American Dream.
Plot:
Henry is a Painter in 1948, one day while Painting the Office for his Boss he sees the Preacher and another Black Man getting themselves Registered to Vote by the Reluacnat Boss. On his way Home he talks with the Preacher who asks him to Regester, Henry explains that he doesn't want to risk losing his Job and everything he has. Henry then returns home to his Mother and Brother where he then goes off and washes his Face, meanwhile outside his Young Brother is arguing with two White Children. After insulting the Young Girl his Mother takes him away and Punishes him for Standing up for Himself, Henry tells his Mother to stop. After talking with her, Henry goes in to see his Little Brother and they go Fishing.
While Fishing, Henry sees something in the Distance and takes a look only to discover that the Preacher is Dead. The Next Day, Henry goes to work and tells the Boss that he wants to Regester to Vote. His Boss denies him Permission to Regester so Henry waits outside the Office.
Henry returns to the Office only to be Surrounded and Beaten by a Group of White People, a Cop shows up after the Beating and Arrests Henry. When Henry returns Home his Mother begs him to stop what he's doing but Henry wants to stand his Ground and make a Differnce.
Overview:
If you can find this Short Film then I recommend watching it to Learn and Relise how Much of a Struggle it was for Black People to Live in a Society where Most White People were Ignorant Racists.
Directed by Seth Pinsker
Screenplay by: Stephen Katz and Seth Pinsker
Based on the Novel by: Lillian Smith
Review:
Before Seth Pinsker wrote and directed The Hidden II (Which I thought was okay although it isn't as good as the first film) he Directed this Dark Short Film about Racism back in 1948.
Strange Fruit is one of those Films that lets you see how Cruel, Mean and Unforgiving most White People were back in the Old Days.
Another thing Strange Fruit shows is how Difficult and Frustrating it was for Black People to live with all the Racism, also how Dangerous and Hard it was for them to stand up for their Rights as an American Citizen.
One Scene which is Hard to Watch is when the Main Character Henry is walking in to work only to be Beaten by a Group of White People because he wants to Vote, the Boss sits in his Office and acts as if nothing is Happening, then when the Cop shows up the Boss claims it was all Henry's fault and has him Arrested.
Another upsetting scene has got to be when Henry's Younger Brother is being picked on by two White Children, the Young Boy stands up for himself only to be taken away by his Mother and Spanked. When Henry tells her to stop it and she lets him go, Henry's Mother tells him that she wants to him to be Alive and grow up and not see him Die like her Husband.
It Scenes like this which show us how Terrifying and Stressful it must have been for Black Familes to live in a Country where everyone is told they are Equal and that they are allowed to experience the American Dream.
Plot:
Henry is a Painter in 1948, one day while Painting the Office for his Boss he sees the Preacher and another Black Man getting themselves Registered to Vote by the Reluacnat Boss. On his way Home he talks with the Preacher who asks him to Regester, Henry explains that he doesn't want to risk losing his Job and everything he has. Henry then returns home to his Mother and Brother where he then goes off and washes his Face, meanwhile outside his Young Brother is arguing with two White Children. After insulting the Young Girl his Mother takes him away and Punishes him for Standing up for Himself, Henry tells his Mother to stop. After talking with her, Henry goes in to see his Little Brother and they go Fishing.
While Fishing, Henry sees something in the Distance and takes a look only to discover that the Preacher is Dead. The Next Day, Henry goes to work and tells the Boss that he wants to Regester to Vote. His Boss denies him Permission to Regester so Henry waits outside the Office.
Henry returns to the Office only to be Surrounded and Beaten by a Group of White People, a Cop shows up after the Beating and Arrests Henry. When Henry returns Home his Mother begs him to stop what he's doing but Henry wants to stand his Ground and make a Differnce.
Overview:
If you can find this Short Film then I recommend watching it to Learn and Relise how Much of a Struggle it was for Black People to Live in a Society where Most White People were Ignorant Racists.