1234-5678 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 For a story I am writing, I needed a list of "racially charged" movies, to mention, and for reference. The only ones I can think of are American History X, Higher Learning, and A Bronx Tale. What others (probably some really obvious ones) am I missing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mindless_Aggression Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Just find Spike Lee's library and go to town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiny norman 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 That's a bit of a vague title. If you mean movies about racism, none for me surpasses To Kill A Mockingbird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Ok, let me amend. Movies where it pits one race against another, or more then that, and involving youth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Remember the Titans pits a high school football team of black & white dividied groups against each other, although more toned down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kardo 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Romper Stomper. I live in Footscray where the movie takes place and when they beat up the two guys at the start at Footscray station I thought it was a bit weird considering there's no tunnel nor has ever been one at Footscray station. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Ok, let me amend. Movies where it pits one race against another, or more then that, and involving youth. To Kill a Mockingbird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Roots... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 A Time To Kill, that's the one where the two KKK guys rape Samuel L. Jackson's daughter and then he kills them both and goes to trial for it...decent movie, nothing great though...good performance from Kevin Spacey in it... Let's see, what else....Mississippi Burning with Willem DaFoe and Gene Hackman, though that's not necessarily focused on youth....Rosewood with Ving Rhames and Jon Voight, kind of a silly movie but racially charged nonetheless... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Blazing Saddles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eiker_ir 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Porky's 2: The Next Day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 18, 2004 The Defiant Ones Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? The Adventures of Robin Hood ('40's) The last one is built around the Norman/Saxon conflict. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Everything Melven & Mario Van Peebles did. Especially Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssssss Song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 A Time To Kill, that's the one where the two KKK guys rape Samuel L. Jackson's daughter and then he kills them both and goes to trial for it...decent movie, nothing great though...good performance from Kevin Spacey in it... It's worth it to see Sandra Bullock looking super hot, and for Matthew McConaughey's ridiculous overacting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Porky's 2: The Next Day Good call on the Porky's 2 ... such a classic trilogy. Wicked underrated. How about Birth of a Nation? It's only the most controversial movie about racism of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 In The Heat Of The Night Freakin' classic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Higher Learning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel_Grace_Blue 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Sort of about race, and youth, but it was a TV movie, I'm talking about Crown Heights. Howie Mandel = best rabbi ever. Because he raps. Peace between the Jewish and black communities after the Crown Heights riots through that glorious thing known as hip-hop. I only saw part of it, though. But it had some rapping Hasidic Jewish kid, so, uh, yeah. I'll leave this thread now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 I don't see my story having much comedy in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted August 18, 2004 You could do "White Man's Burden". Not a good movie, mind you, but it seems to fit into your criteria. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted August 18, 2004 You could do "White Man's Burden". Not a good movie, mind you, but it seems to fit into your criteria. -=Mike Interesting concept, bad execution. I second Mississippi Burning and In The Heat of the Night as selections. I'm still looking for the In The Heat of the Night movie soundtrack so I can hear "Foul Owl on the Prowl" again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Retro Rob Report post Posted August 18, 2004 I think Do the Right Thing is a great race-driven movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Rob beat me to it. Do the Right Thing seems perfect for what you're after. Look at West Side Story too. There certainly isn't anything as heavy as Spike Lee in there, but it'd be fruitful to look at the broad strokes used to contrast different races in something as popular and consumable as the musical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anakin Flair 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Mike beat me to it. Ok movie, not gret, though. To Kill a Mockingbird, or course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crazy Dan Report post Posted August 18, 2004 To Kill a Mockingbird In the Heat of the Night Do the Right Thing Cry Freedom (About So. Africa and Apartied, has Denzel Washington and William Hurt in it) A Dry White Season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Do The Right Thing is the definition of a "Racially charged" movie. - American History X - Higher Learning - A Time To Kill Sort of about race, and youth, but it was a TV movie, I'm talking about Crown Heights. Howie Mandel = best rabbi ever. Because he raps. Peace between the Jewish and black communities after the Crown Heights riots through that glorious thing known as hip-hop. I only saw part of it, though. But it had some rapping Hasidic Jewish kid, so, uh, yeah. I'll leave this thread now... Yeah, I saw that movie too. It actually wasn't that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 You could do "White Man's Burden". Not a good movie, mind you, but it seems to fit into your criteria. -=Mike Interesting concept, bad execution. I didn't like the idea that it implies that every white person is rich and well off and every black person is dirt ass poor. Crackers are poor too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Do The Right Thing is the obvious answer. I guarantee no one else will be examining the complexities of the relationship between the Angelo-Saxons and their Norman lords. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted August 18, 2004 You could do "White Man's Burden". Not a good movie, mind you, but it seems to fit into your criteria. -=Mike Interesting concept, bad execution. I didn't like the idea that it implies that every white person is rich and well off and every black person is dirt ass poor. Crackers are poor too. That would be the part that I would classify as the bad execution. I know they were trying to establish the role reversal, but they should've kept it somewhat realistic and had some poor black people representing poor white people. Then again, they didn't set it in the South. *rimshot* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 not sure if some of these count, but Do The Right Thing American History X Schindler's List Taxi Driver (has some racist stuff in it) 12 Angry Men (again, some racist stuff) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
