Nothing But a Man

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Audience Member The worst drama ever, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review delysid d this is a great movie Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/06/22 Full Review s r A first rate independent drama based in Alabama and was about blacks coming up against racism. It was sad and beautiful. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The acting performances are excellent by every actor. The black and white cinematography is excellent. The story is simple and very good. But it is the truth that it tells, that makes this a must watch movie. Even about 100 years after the civil war when this was made, blacks in the Unites States were still lynched, oppressed, segregated, patronized and treated as inferior, not only in, but uniquely in the south. 50 plus years after this film, things have improved greatly in some ways. But to think that the mentality that underlies 250 years of slavery, and 100 plus years of overt oppression is gone would be naive. Ivan Dixon went on to be in Hogan's Heroes not long after this film, and then did much of his work behind the camera as a director in television for several more decades. But this was probably his best acting of his career. This may have been Yaphet Kotto's first credited role on film. Abbey Lincoln's performance is also outstanding. Please watch this if you have a chance. I echo Peter Bradshaw's professional critic review. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Greg H Firstly I was amazed that I had never even heard of this movie until I came across it one night on TCM. I am 52 years old and consider movies my hobby! It has an unbelievable cast of familiar faces and such an understated story. The performances are subtle and real. I almost felt it was a documentary. This is no shiny, polished Hollywood story. I don't think this movie gets enough attention. It really captured a part of American history. When it was over it made me feel like I had missed something because I hadn't seen it when I was younger. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/20 Full Review Audience Member Heartwrenching and heartwarming. A powerful film addressing the difficulties in being a black man in America and connecting with others. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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