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| Raymond Tyler, really wants you to know WHO, Oscar was. |
I would like to re direct and re ask my friends to buy a ticket to Fruitvale Station.
The new film Fruitvale Station tales the true story of Oscar Grant.
Mr. Grant was a loving father and a son.
In light of all the lip service that has gone on around the murder of Trayvon Martin, BUYING A TICKET TO and MAINTAINING THE CONVERSATION about FRUITVALE STATION and OSCAR GRANT seems like a step to a brighter future.
If I were perfect? I would not be writing this piece.
The truth is any and every film maker should make films about whatever subject they choose.
When you do make a film or write an editorial however, you open the door for criticism and even flawed people as myself may intellectually challenge your work.
I personally do not care for the way Lee Daniels has portrayed black men in any of his previous work, so I will not offer him a dime of my money. I will see The Butler when it comes on cable (if then.)
I have nothing against Mr. Daniels other than I believe his work reveals at best a deep rooted fear of strong black men with integrity and at worse a belief that black men are monsters. I am basing my judgement based on his work that I have seen to date.
YES I KNOW. There is room for everyone's film.
However, MY film of THE SUMMER OF 2013 is new film maker Ryan Coogler's FRUITVALE STATION.
Though FRUITVALE STATION has won several film awards already including SUNDANCE.
I don't expect Fruitvale Station to be acknowledged by Academy Award People.
The film is too important to people of color which means it will not be honored by the Academy Award people, however WE can honor this film and Oscar Grant's memory.
And if you really want to help Forrest Whitaker who portrays The Bulter in Lee Daniels film?
Buy a ticket to Fruitvale Station because Mr Whitaker is actually the lead producer of Ryan Coogler's first film Fruitval Station.
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