Shopping Girl - Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored [VHS]

	List Price: $9.98 Our Price: $20.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Republic Pictures Starring: Al Freeman Jr., Phylicia Rashad, Leon, Paula Kelly, Salli Richardson-Whitfield Directed By: Tim Reid
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786304138434 Format: Closed-captioned ISBN: 0782005810 Label: Republic Pictures Manufacturer: Republic Pictures Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Republic Pictures Release Date: 1997-03-25 Running Time: 115 Studio: Republic Pictures
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Editorial Reviews: Tim Reid's wonderful film about life in the black neighborhood of Glen Allan, Mississippi, from the mid-'40s to the dawn of the civil rights movement, is thick with terrific, inspired actors and possessed of a mature, limpid visual style. The story is told from the point of view of a young boy raised by his stalwart grandfather and his kind aunt. But the collective tale of a community coming to terms with the risks it must take to fight racism and achieve political rights is equally important and compelling. Beautifully written (based on the autobiographical novel by Clifton Taubert), Reid's vision is rich in scenes of ritual and community that have rarely, if ever, been revealed on film. This is more than just a good movie; it's a watershed event in this nation's cultural history. --Tom Keogh