Thursday, February 9, 2012

Movies about the American South in the early 1900's?

I love movies about people of color in the deep south in the early 1900's. My favorites are The Color Purple, Their Eyes were Watching God, and Crossroads (not the Brittney Spears one). Any other suggestions of movies along these lines?Movies about the American South in the early 1900's?I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Porgy and Bess

Carmen Jones (I think it's WWII)

Sounder



the man characters aren't african american in these, but there are strong supporting characters:

Fried Green Tomatoes

Places in the HeartMovies about the American South in the early 1900's?Cold mountain

The curious case of Benjamin Button

The adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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