Accidentally tripped on Lee Daniel, The butler today on Netflix today.
Loosely based on the real life of Eugene Allen, who worked in the White House for decades, the film stars Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, an African-American who is a witness of notable political and social events of the 20th century during his 34-year tenure serving as a White House Butler.
Essentially about the black struggle, the movie is so refreshing and positive.
When a mother is raped in front of you and you father is killed? How do you respond?
What do you make of an unequal system that discriminates and is unjust?
The movie is both a commentary on the travails of the African America people in the 20th century and how different people of the race respond to the larger forces much beyond their control.
The reference to Sidney Poitier is an interesting one. His emergence as a notable start mirrors the struggle of an African American.
Inequality will be there and continue to be there. When people persist , you will end up getting a Obama!!!
How I wish the Pa. Ranjith's and the Vetrimaran's of the world focus on solutions rather than helplessness
This is the world we live in, Hate, helplessness and frustration can only take us that much forward. The world is what it is because there are that many people who have navigated within the system and made things work.
A MUST WATCH FOR EVERY STUDENT OF LIFE.
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