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ErikJ

(6,335 posts)
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:26 PM Apr 2016

Paul Giammati: 12 Years a Slave Auction Scene

I knew that guy in the Century Link TV ads looked familiar. The cruel auction master in 12 Yrs a Slave. As an aside. has there been a movie or documentary about Harriet Tubman. That would be a good idea for a major production right now.

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Paul Giammati: 12 Years a Slave Auction Scene (Original Post) ErikJ Apr 2016 OP
I have tried, on 4 different ocassions, to watch that movie ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #1
I watched the whole movie in 2 or 3 stages. ErikJ Apr 2016 #3
I know me. Having a single beer, first ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #4
Watch for its historical education content ErikJ Apr 2016 #6
I haven't watched it. Lucy Apr 2016 #5
We've been watching Underground, as well ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #7
On the season finale of Billions, I saw Giamatti all decked out in S&M gear. djean111 Apr 2016 #2
TV show "The Great Adventure" Doc_Technical Apr 2016 #8
 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
1. I have tried, on 4 different ocassions, to watch that movie ...
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:28 PM
Apr 2016

and can't get more than 1/2 in, before I choose to stop the recording, as opposed to act out.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
4. I know me. Having a single beer, first ...
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:47 PM
Apr 2016

Beer would reduce the viewing time from 1/2 to 15 mins ... increase the acting out likelihood to dangerous levels.

 

ErikJ

(6,335 posts)
6. Watch for its historical education content
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:03 PM
Apr 2016

Many dont realize how terrible it was. From the beatings to the rapes to the house slaves that looked down on the field slaves and much much more.
When I debate RWers (and black ones too!) who say it wasnt so bad, I tell them to watch the movie.

Lucy

(241 posts)
5. I haven't watched it.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 03:35 PM
Apr 2016

The DVD is still in its original wrapper.

I have been watching Underground. Last nights episode was especially hard. The episode centered on the children.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
7. We've been watching Underground, as well ...
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 04:03 PM
Apr 2016

we TiVo it, and watch it sometime on Sundays ... along with Empire.

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
2. On the season finale of Billions, I saw Giamatti all decked out in S&M gear.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:30 PM
Apr 2016

I don't think I will ever get over it.

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