Anmeldelse af filmen amistad

This steven spielbergdirected exploration into a longago episode in africanamerican history recounts the trial that followed the 1839. Midway through steven spielbergs amistad and its longoverlooked story of a slaveship mutiny and subsequent trial, the film finally. Amistad er ogsa en noe utradisjonell historie a lage film om. The film is a fictional portrayal of events surrounding the successful revolt in 1839 by a group of africans headed for slavery in the americas.

Pa vej fra afrika mod amerika gor slaverne opror og dr. Cinque picks the locks on his shackles with a nail, and frees a number of the slaves. Freed slave theodore joadson morgan freeman wants cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer roger baldwin matthew. The revolt on a spanish slave ship off the coast of cuba in 1839 put the new american constitution to a severe test and gives steven spielberg. Supreme court justices in 1839 were slaveowning southerners. Amistad is the true story of an 1839 slave ship mutiny. Slavery could, i suppose, be seen largely as a matter of laws and propertyat least to those benefitting from it. The amistad pleasure cruise line, managed out of charleston, nc, was acquired by carnival cruise lines in 1865, following an unprecedented and unwarranted decline in reservations. The african slaves suffered under the hands of authorities.

The making of amistad sd, 27 min this is a comprehensive promotional featurette presented in standard definition with dolby digital 2. His new film centers on the legal status of africans who rise up against their captors on the high seas and are. Spielberg does a great job in recreating the amistad revolt that spurred a series of trials beginning in the lower courts of. They are then held prisoner in connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. I am not usually one to put down a film because of the inaccuracies, but since. In 1839, captured africans led by the charismatic tribal leader cinque stage a mutiny aboard the slave ship amistad. Amistad is the true story of an uprising on a slave ship in 1841. The participants discuss casting djimon hounsou, the movie characters, the scripts treatment of history, and the films production. En gruppe afrikanske slaver overtager deres herres skib og forsoger at vende tilbage til deres elskede hjemland. Amistad 1997 cast and crew in 1839, the slave ship amistad set sail from cuba to america. Great story, dialogue, and acting made this a must see film. Achievement first amistad high provides a lifealtering education that prepares students for the opportunities and responsibilities they will face in college and beyond. An atlantic odyssey of slavery and freedom vikingpenguin, 2012. Amistad is a wonderful and brilliant film by steven spielberg, but it still has some major historical inaccuracies.

Learn amistad history with free interactive flashcards. This documentary by tony buba is based on marcus redikers the amistad rebellion. After enduring brutal abuse at the hands of the ships crew, the slaves break free, taking over the ship and sailing on to the new world of america. Carnival cruise lines is still currently a going concern managed out of an investment trust, wacky ventures, llp. The lead character is cinque played effortlessly by jimon hansou. Aug 23, 20 amistad is a historical drama film by steven spielberg. I am not usually one to put down a film because of. Historian eric foner, dewitt clinton professor of history at columbia university, examines the issues surrounding the historical film amistad.

Som anerkendelse for amistads visuelle styrke og gribende historie blev filmen h. Achievement first amistad high school is a collegepreparatory public charter school in new haven, connecticut. Amistad was the story of a slave bearing ship that was bearing slaves over the atlantic. Amistad is a moving and uplifting but at times violent story of heroes battling overwhelming odds to win their freedom. Whats their story abolitionist theodore joadson seeks the legal advice of john quincy adams, who advises joadson to focus finding out who the defendants really are. Aboard the schooner is a smorgasbord of svelte slaves led by hounsou and his sizable sail. The film opens on the ship amistad, where cinque djimon hounsou is able to free himself from shackles and release his fellow prisoners. Add to watchlist one of the classic stephen spielbergs film is the 1997 film amistad. Otherwise, it cant decide on its direction, and this unique historical event. Ghosts of amistad film a documentary based on redikers the amistad rebellion. Choose from 42 different sets of amistad history flashcards on quizlet. Welcome to our cosy and centrally located hotel in downtown amsterdam. Amistad is a historical drama film by steven spielberg. Amistad is a 1997 american historical drama film directed by steven spielberg, based on the true story of.

Alle anmeldelser biografibaseret pa virkelig historie. In this essay he explores the problems faced by the producers of amistad and the shortcomings of both the film and its accompanying study guide in their attempt to portray history. Spielberg does a great job in recreating the amistad revolt that spurred a series of trials beginning in the lower courts of connecticut and ultimately ending in the supreme. The film centres on the slave revolt that took place aboard the spanish slave ship amistad in 1839 and the subsequent trial in the united states for which the slaves were tried for insurrection on the high. Much of the story revolves a courtroom drama as lawyers for the slaves seek their freedom and return home. Rent amistad 1997 starring morgan freeman and nigel hawthorne on dvd and bluray. I cinematekets bibliotek kan du finde disse anmeldelser og avisartikler om filmen. Them leader of the slave revolt, cinque, and the other africans are. In 1839, the slave ship amistad set sail from cuba to america. Mystic seaport amistad site this site offers a summary of the events surrounding the amistad. The doc offers interviews with the cast and crew, onset footage, and clips of spielberg directing his actors. Amistad is worth seeing for the stormy scenes on board the slave boat, and for djimon hounsous magnetic performance.

Amistad, the new film by steven spielberg, is a masterpiece of film making providing a thoroughly rewarding entertainment and learning experience. One of the astonishing facts revealed in steven spielbergs amistad is that seven of the nine u. Amor y amistad con mujeres en salamanca gratis y chat gratis en mobifriends es muy facil y divertido. In 1839 an african slave leads a mutiny against his brutal captors on the ship amistad. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Steven spielberg er manden bag amistad, og derfor kommer det som en stor overraskelse hvor glat filmen egentlig er. The courts must decide whether the mende are slaves or legally free. Amistad 1997 found spielberg in social historian mode. But the slaves fates fall into the hands of an early american justice system until former president john quincy adams takes up their cause. Amor y amistad con mujeres en salamanca mobifriends. Previously known as the gay friendly hotel, amistad hotel is always delighted to welcome any guest, no matter if youre lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, strait or questioning.