Dramas, Family Interaction, Tear Jerker, Injustice, Poverty, Black History Month, Theatrical Release, Dogs
Description
An extremely powerful and uplifting story about a family of black sharecroppers, the Morgans, set in rural Louisiana during the early 1930s, Martin Ritt's SOUNDER is so simple and effective that it evokes an emotional response from viewers of all ages. Even so, SOUNDER is not a children's film by any means; it treats serious, adult issues, and features some of the most deeply felt performances and mature relationships ever captured on film. SOUNDER's title comes from the name of the Morgan family dog that young David Lee Morgan takes with him while hunting with his father, Nathan. Unfortunately, times are so hard for the Morgans that when Nathan tries to steal a ham for his family, he is caught and sent to a labor camp. David, now the man of the house, sets out on a journey to find the camp where his father was sent. On his way, he comes across an all-black school where he enrolls, learning empowering lessons about black achievement in America. Based on the Newberry Award winning novel by William H. Armstrong, SOUNDER not only improves on its source material, but it is also one of the rare films about the black experience that moves people of all races.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital - English Subtitles - SDH English Subtitles (For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) - Optional
"Sounder" the excellent film by Martin Ritt the same director of "the Spy Who Came in From the Cold" switches genres and gives us on the most powerful films from 1972. The film follows the story of... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
