is there an agenda behind Roots

[Ol’Otis]

i was looking for the critical response and came across these articles

the headline for the Hollywood Reporter really caught my attention


'Roots' Reborn: How a Slave Saga Was Remade for the Black Lives Matter Era

'Roots' Reborn: How a Slave Saga Was Remade for the Black Lives Matter Era

Its effect on the culture was even more profound; Roots enlightened a nation to the brutal history of slavery, which tended to be woefully underplayed in textbooks (to say nothing of Hollywood movies and TV shows). Hundreds of colleges planned courses on Roots, and more than two dozen U.S. cities held "Roots weeks," according to the Museum of Broadcast Communications. It was the type of massive impact that is almost unimaginable in today's atomized media environment.

 

[Ol’Otis]

the first they do is bring up that farce ass pseudo movement

 

[Ol’Otis]

A+E sought counsel from several historians, who worked with the writers. Lawrence Konner (The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire) and Mark Rosenthal (who has co-written several screenplays with Konner, including the 2001 remake of Planet of the Apes) share writing credits on nights one and four. Alison McDonald (Red Band Society) and Charles Murray (Sons of Anarchy) wrote nights two and three, respectively.

Right off the bat, there were creative difficulties. Many African-American writers just wouldn't touch the material. And other writers were resistant to incorporating the historical material that has come to light in the 40 years since Haley's book first was published and that Wolper and A+E's development team viewed as essential in their reimagining of the project. This version, for instance, incorporates new information about the Mandinka culture in Juffure, Gambia, including the tribe's rich musical and storytelling traditions, while night four depicts the brutal treatment endured by slaves who fought with the Union Army during the Civil War.

"There were problems across the board — writers, actors, producers, cinematographers — they all had hesitations," says Wolper. "It was like, 'It's too iconic, it's too political, it's too whatever.' "

 

[ba'al]

Who ever tailored the suite on the cat in the middle need a raise. That's a nice suite and fit. I would rock that joint with some loafers or oxford gator skins.

 

[ba'al]

But to answer your question op I think yes, most films and major productions try to spread some sort of propaganda or message .

 

[Ol’Otis]

Who ever tailored the suite on the cat in the middle need a raise. That's a nice suite and fit. I would rock that joint with some loafers or oxford gator skins.

that shyt is perfect

 

[HollowPoints2]

If the slave movie is not about killing slave masters and revolting, I usually fall asleep.

Black Americans should have been killing those slave masters on a routine basis.

 

[BooksnCookies]

Eh...I enjoyed it.

Malachi Kirby though