Tag: film
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Richard Roundtree, and “Shaft’s” Resonance on the Actor’s July 9th Birthday
In Hollywood career and celebrity terms Richard Roundtree, who was born July 9 1942, immortalized John Shaft, the titular character in “Shaft,” and affirmed a modern and sure Black manhood. He was born on July 9th. I guess that I need to be grateful? I don’t know what is was as a Black man circa…
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What Ever Happened to…?
Do you ever randomly remember an actor from a favorite vintage film and wonder “what ever happened to _____ _______?” or is ______ _________ still working on-screen? In 1992 I was 20-years-old. I was a biracial Black man in Minneapolis who wrestled with young adulthood, shallow self-esteem and questions about being mixed race while Black.…
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Gene Hackman’s Best-Known Roles Might not Have Been His Best Work.
Not having seen Gene Hackman on a big screen in years, I’m fond of some of his roles. It is sad that Mr. Hackman, a deft and famous American actor, was found dead on Feb. 27. I recently watched part of “The Package,” from 1988. Part of the motivation was I remembered what he could…
Will Wright: Award-Winning Independent Journalism, Exec Oratory and More... 