Race [Blu-ray]

Loved learning the history from great actors. Googled the story after watching. Such a great story AND lesson on racial equality.

The story of a man who rubbed Nazi noses into the dirt.

I watched this movie last night! Extremely well done, and so many layers to peel back in uncovering this story. It is the story of Jesse Owens and his quest for gold at the Olympics while fighting racism and athletic opposition. I am surprised/not surprised that this movie hasn't been alluded to more often in online racial discussions...unless I missed something There are several takeaways:1. Prominent blacks of the time wanted to protest the games because of Hitler's literal racist policies. This reminded me of a post I had earlier that said that protests only succeed in speaking loudly about the issue while action gets it done. These leaders pressured Jesse to boycott as well. He didn't. He ran and obtained several record-breaking medals, gaining the respect of his German opposition--who acted in defiance of his country's policies with these overtures toward Jesse. Jesse's action--not boycotting--spoke much more loudly and secured respect.2. After the Olympic games, Jesse was to attend a dinner in his honor, but he was not even allowed to walk in the front door of the hotel hosting the event. Yup. The 1930s! But did you know that Democrat President FDR even refused to invite him to the White House to honor his victories? A Republican, Jesse Owens (yes--a Republican) actively campaigned for the Republican running against FDR (Alf Landon, I believe). Interesting. Interesting, indeed!3. The Jews on the US Olympic team were being coaxed to drop from the team--by the higher ups--in the relay competition in spite of the fact that they trained for years and had traveled with the team: this was to be their sole event. Jesse spoke up in favor or keeping them on. Jesse was bold in wanting to stick this to Hitler, and he refused to cower or bow.4. Jesse's spirit was indomitable. His work, persistence, courage, and matter-of-factness of letting his race--color and competition--do his speaking for him are to be modeled. He did so without disrespecting the institutions that disrespected him. This way he drew attention to the issues, not to himself, keeping the spotlight squarely on the injustice in spite of his fame.One of the best movies i'd seen all year! This deserves more play and should be entered into the discussion. I submit this evidence as exhibit A.

My kid loved this movie

Somewhat well-known story told here with fresh depth. Straightforward comparison of the racist Nazi worldview to Jim Crow America is made loud and clear, and shortens the distance between the good guys and bad guys in that war that followed close on the heels of those 1936 Olympic Games.Viewing "Race" this week, though, several months after its original release, but while the 2016 US Presidential race is at its cringe-worthiest, I was particularly struck by the film's depiction of German efforts at dissent. Though a delicately drawn theme, there are depictions of individuals standing up to Hilter's solidification of his totalitarian grip over German values, which parallel Mindful America's discomfort at how to react to Trump erupting demagogy.I was also struck by the problem presented to the individual who tries to remain true to ideology as they choose appropriate means of dissent. Can you imagine what a blunder it would've been if Jesse Owens had followed the prevailing opinion at the time, to boycott the games to make a stand against German racism? No one would know his name. The story would go untold.As a side note I mention that the film also left me with more interest than I started with, to learn more about the persons behind the historic reputations of Leni Rieffenstahl (filmmaker) and Joseph Goebels.

Love this movie

What a great opportunity to show my kids true grit and perseverance despite being bullied.A must see for any athlete!

I loved this movie. My students and I watched it for Black History Month. It was a great movie and I highly recommend it.

Il film credo sia maggiormente apprezzabile da chi è appassionato di atletica e può notare meglio alcune sfumature, come per esempio la corsa leggermente inclinata in avanti effettuata dall'attore-atleta a imitare perfettamente quella originale di Owens. Al di la di questo aspetto, si tratta nel complesso di un buon film, onesto. La ricostruzione storica degli eventi è corretta, l'interpretazione degli attori è buona, i dialoghi non banali e buona anche la fotografia. Forse alcuni argomenti potevano essere approfonditi maggiormente, ma in un certo senso il film ha un taglio "documentaristico", più che cinematografico, che giustifica in tal senso più superficialità. E' uno spaccato storico che va al di là dell'evento atletico e nel quale emergono diversi elementi: la condizione degli afro-americani, la persecuzione degli ebrei, l'ambiguità degli americani nei confronti dei nazisti prima dello scoppio della guerra, Il ruolo geniale e controverso della cineasta Leni Riefenstahl nella propaganda nazista (Qui è completamente giustificata), il senso di fratellanza alle origini dell'olimpismo che si concretizza nell'amicizia tra Owens e il saltatore tedesco.

Dvd ottimo.

Great to know the heartache that black people endured and how some were able to rise above it

Questo film è la storia di Jesse Owens, velocista di colore che vinse ben 4 medaglie d'oro alle Olimpiadi di Berlino nel 1936, durante il Terzo Reich.E' una storia appassionante, l'ho acquistato perché mio figlio lo potesse vedere velocemente durante la preparazione agli esami di terza media, visto che il tema centrale della sua esposizione era il Nazismo. E' stato un ottimo acquisto, il film è piaciuto a tutta la famiglia, ed insegna degli ottimi principi-.

la tenacia conclamata di Owens è ben esibita. resta per quanto piacevole molto più storico che ricco di suo. fornitore preciso e disponibile!