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13408941, Barry Jenkins' THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD miniseries
Posted by bwood, Mon Oct-19-20 06:52 PM
In Amazon Prime original.

The book was very good.

Hope this is too.

https://vimeo.com/469587898
13408945, I get that some ppl don't like slave stories.
Posted by LeroyBumpkin, Mon Oct-19-20 08:47 PM
I dig them.
I'm very excited to see this.
13408946, Yep I’m IN
Posted by Amritsar, Mon Oct-19-20 09:00 PM
Love craft country was a let down
13408973, loved this book. love the trailer. looking forward to this.
Posted by CherNic, Tue Oct-20-20 08:16 AM
Anddddd I think they filmed in/near Savannah :D
13409175, I love Colson, so I guess I'm in
Posted by shamus, Tue Oct-20-20 05:46 PM
but I generally stay away from slavery stories (heart can't take it) and I'm nervous to relive the sadness of the book

that clip is lovely
13409210, the book definitely didn't end the way I wanted, but I still felt peace?
Posted by CherNic, Wed Oct-21-20 08:23 AM
If that makes sense. I'm going to have to re-read it before the series.
13409358, hmm
Posted by shamus, Wed Oct-21-20 06:52 PM
i hear you. i also need to reread because I can't remember everything in detail, I just remember being heartbroken.
13409186, RE: Barry Jenkins' THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD miniseries
Posted by cloak323, Tue Oct-20-20 07:09 PM
I'm reading it right now. Had never heard of him or the book, came across it in the goodwill store.

Anybody suggest another book of his?
13409360, it's been a while since i've touched any of these
Posted by shamus, Wed Oct-21-20 07:14 PM
but try

The Intuitionist

Zone One (zombies)

Sag Harbor (suburban black kid coming of age)
13414376, you didn't like Nickel Boys?
Posted by benny, Fri Nov-20-20 09:46 AM
13414399, haven't read it
Posted by shamus, Fri Nov-20-20 02:45 PM
but I have listened to interviews he's given about it.

i wonder what it's like to live a life where you just accumulate Pulitzers like pocket change.
13409216, chills
Posted by Ashy Achilles, Wed Oct-21-20 08:51 AM
13409249, Second teaser out
Posted by CherNic, Wed Oct-21-20 11:03 AM
https://vimeo.com/470453067/307159ff80
13414289, Happy Birthday Barry Jenkins b/w trailer #3
Posted by CherNic, Thu Nov-19-20 12:55 PM
https://twitter.com/BarryJenkins/status/1329469794123345922?s=20

13421531, another trailer....I'm ready for them to just put this out
Posted by CherNic, Mon Jan-25-21 03:17 PM
https://twitter.com/BarryJenkins/status/1353749562184241153?s=20
13421536, I got excited seeing this upped :(
Posted by Amritsar, Mon Jan-25-21 03:45 PM
13421616, Maaaaaaan that looks good.
Posted by Sofian_Hadi, Tue Jan-26-21 10:01 AM
13421617, There can never be enough slave based stories
Posted by Sofian_Hadi, Tue Jan-26-21 10:03 AM
I disagree with anyone who says they dont want them. There will never stop being movies, shows, and books about the Holocaust. I want the same for slavery. I dont want them to ever be allowed to forget what happened or brush it under the rug with Frederick Douglas and MLK crumbs
13421618, one thing I agree with Chris Rock on....we still don't see the full reality
Posted by CherNic, Tue Jan-26-21 10:07 AM
Have we ever seen the full brutality of slavery? We still have historians out here calling slaves "mistresses", as if they had a choice.

I agree that we deserve all the stories. I don't think the majority of people are ready though.
13421773, 12 Years is the closest ive seen. Outside of a few Amistad scenes.
Posted by Sofian_Hadi, Wed Jan-27-21 09:10 AM
I think as more black producers and film makers gain power we will see the full extent. Seems white producers are afraid to take it there, outside of the Brad Pitts (who produced 12 Years) or Clooneys
13432873, Just started episode 1
Posted by bwood, Sat May-15-21 06:32 AM
As expected hard to watch, but Barry is on point
13432928, Thuso Mbedu deserves to win ALL the awards
Posted by Bambino Grande, Sun May-16-21 12:44 PM

& then some more
13432945, i dunno
Posted by AFRICAN, Mon May-17-21 06:06 AM
the book fucked me up for two days.
it's about hope and resilience that shit was heavy.
13432946, Watched Ep 1.
Posted by legsdiamond, Mon May-17-21 07:55 AM
Visually its stunning.. and traumatic af.

13433007, I Bought This and The Nickel Boys....
Posted by RaphaelSoulLee, Mon May-17-21 09:17 PM
I am still reading the Underground Railroad. Can’t wait to get into it!
13433012, The book was chilling and really stayed with me
Posted by afrogirl_lost, Tue May-18-21 06:40 AM
I'll probably watch.
13433013, damn I didn't realize ep 1 was out!
Posted by Amritsar, Tue May-18-21 07:48 AM
very little press on this :(

or even on twitter from what I see
13433035, 1st ep? whole thing is out
Posted by thegodcam, Tue May-18-21 10:18 AM
13433652, Nothing will top this level of quality for a good while
Posted by Bambino Grande, Tue May-25-21 11:13 AM

The way its shot is almost incomparable to any other show I've ever seen, Barry Jenkins is an absolute beast
13433653, felt weird telling my wife it was the most beautiful slave pic..
Posted by legsdiamond, Tue May-25-21 11:42 AM
I have ever seen.

visually this shit is stunning.