@rgreen7313 said:

I Am Not Your Negro and other similar films curiously fitting into a mostly non-existent category, or an even less meaningful category of films designated as Black. The message boards for those films featuring a cast of Black actors or characters or topics that appeared to be about Black or African-American lifestyles, experiences, POV or perspectives solicit a very visceral and almost emotional reaction from some posters on IMDB complete with prejudgment of the film not as a prediction but as fact.

Outside of the IMDB message board forum some articles have appeared speaking to this odd relationship of Black films and criticism about their need, existence and perceived persistence in society.

IMDB Refugees are now seeking a new Movie/TV social forum but fear the exact same dynamics will follow them wherever they go to have meaningful movie-talk discourse.

TMDB is willing to provide a landing zone for the IMDB Refugees and it will be interesting to follow the progress as the two parties flirt with each other.

So, how was the movie?

When I was in Memphis at the civil rights museum, a gal who was our tour guide recommended that I watch it. I had heard of it before, but didn't see it until last year. Personally, I enjoyed it and have it now in my collection. One thing I never knew about Baldwin was that he was gay.

@A-Dubya said:

When I was in Memphis at the civil rights museum, a gal who was our tour guide recommended that I watch it. I had heard of it before, but didn't see it until last year. Personally, I enjoyed it and have it now in my collection. One thing I never knew about Baldwin was that he was gay.

And, isn't it sad that he (felt he) had to leave the "land of the free" to live a free life?

Sure. I agree that it's messed up. I've never really gave that "land of the free" moniker much stock to begin with though.

@mechajutaro said:

@rgreen7313 said:

I Am Not Your Negro and other similar films curiously fitting into a mostly non-existent category, or an even less meaningful category of films designated as Black. The message boards for those films featuring a cast of Black actors or characters or topics that appeared to be about Black or African-American lifestyles, experiences, POV or perspectives solicit a very visceral and almost emotional reaction from some posters on IMDB complete with prejudgment of the film not as a prediction but as fact.

Outside of the IMDB message board forum some articles have appeared speaking to this odd relationship of Black films and criticism about their need, existence and perceived persistence in society.

IMDB Refugees are now seeking a new Movie/TV social forum but fear the exact same dynamics will follow them wherever they go to have meaningful movie-talk discourse.

TMDB is willing to provide a landing zone for the IMDB Refugees and it will be interesting to follow the progress as the two parties flirt with each other.

Still find it pathetic that several thousand Americans loaded their kids up in buses for screenings of Black Panther but gave this one short shrift

Yes. Interestingly, in the movie itself, Baldwin juxtaposes white supremacy's obsession with fantasy and myth against their fear/loathing of reality. So, sure, a movie that is fictitious is safe, easily consumed and easily dismissed; a documentary on historical reality threatens their facade.