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Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786300164390 Format: Color, NTSC ISBN: 630016439X Label: Live / Artisan Languages: Manufacturer: Live / Artisan Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Live / Artisan Release Date: January 12, 1999 Running Time: 96 minutes Studio: Live / Artisan Theatrical Release Date: April 28, 1979 Average Rating:
 Rating: - Uplifting Drama of young people growing upHave never memorized a poem, but her brother could. When Oliver asks for "more" our hearts are with him. Maya Angelou says that they deserve more. Her autobiographical description of being raped as a young girl and her recovery is inspiring. I don't think a black class war on all white establishment efforts is right either. I believe from my own experience that blacks do deserve more. The black heritage is important to our culture. It is by the vitality ... Read More Rating:  - Tells half of the storyThis is OK but only tells half of the story. It basically stops right when the book gets interesting. The acting is good, but if you're looking for a video to help your understanding of the book this is not helpful in the least. Rating: - Too slow and, well, boringMaya Angelou is one of my favorite authors (see my Maya Angelou "buyer's guide"), so I was really excited when I got my hands on a copy of this made-for-TV movie which is based on her autobiography of the same title. After watching it for about an hour, I had to turn it off. It is far too slow and - I hate to use the word but here I go - boring. Most of the actors don't really seem to fill their roles really well, with Esther Rolle being the exception. She really comes through in this movie and was ... Read More Rating:  - I cry deeply at her moving lifeI am truely a fan of the amazing Maya Angelou. As A white man in his late 20's, you may find this bewildering. She has been a light in my life from her very first novel/autobiography. We were not asked to read the book in High School (mid 80's) like many schools, but I took it upon myself to do so. It wasn't assigned to me until college. (The rest of her story, it took upon myself to explore.) I did not know that there was a film of this work until I got married in 1993, when I quoted a bit of peotry ... Read More Rating: - Don't Read The Book Before You Watch This MovieI made the mistake of reading the book before watching this movie. I believe I am one of Maya Angelou's biggest fans; however, this movie failed to touch the main "senses" of her writing. |
