It was a great experience helping to make this film. The final product is a great joy to watch as a result. His newest film, in which he costars, is called destination planet negro. Reviewed in the united states on december 31, 2018. Planet negro will be available via vod and begin streaming on. The planet is running out of energy, but is involved in an arms race. Destination planet negro 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. They build a rocket ship and are launched to mars, only to realize that theyve time traveled and its now present day america. Destination planet negro is a pretty good satire on race relations and a nice parody of 50s science fiction space movies.
From the negro problem to black lives matter destination. In 1912, the rio negro in the northern part of the amazon was one of the places where ambitious men went to try and get rich quick in the rubber trade and other junglerelated businesses. Using technology created by george washington carver. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Planet negro wonders if time travel could ever really. Film streaming gratuit hd en vf et vostfr, serie et manga. Solving the negro problem using satire destination planet. Destination planet negro times movie tickets fandango. Using technology created by george washington carver, a threeperson crew plus one rambunctious robot liftoff in earths first working spaceship on a mission that will take them to a world not unlike present. Destination planet negro 20 in 1939, african american intellectuals leave the planet to colonize mars. V for vendetta is available streaming on amazon prime. Besides making movies, kevin is a professor of film studies at the university of kansas. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies.
And shooting starts next summer on emmett tills black body, about the murder of teenager emmett till and how it created the modern civil rights movement. In 1939 jim crow america, a group of african american intellectuals decide their only way to freedom leave the planet and populate mars. It has a script that makes sense from a to z most of his films do not, or at least crap out by the end, it has bloody action, cool characters, and the wacky cartoonish sensibility that characterizes rodriguezs work. From the negro problem to black lives matterdestination. Dpn is a well directed and acted allegory of marcus garveys back to africa movement. The three person crew blasts off, but time travel instead, arriving in presentday. All posing aside, planet terror is rodriguezs best film. Carrying an improbable crew of three, the spacecraft vaults into a time warp. Its here that the movie is most overtly preachy and loses a lot of steam. In the new film directed by ku film professor kevin willmott, destination.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing destination planet negro near you. The film was adapted by marina and sergey dyachenko from the 1969 novel by arkady and boris strugatsky of the same russian name, published in english as. You can simply click on a movie from the website and movie planet will kick in and detect potential movie sources and provide a. Planet negro wonders if time travel could ever really fix. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Destination planet negro free full movie kevin willmott duration. In 1939, a group of african american intellectuals come up with an ingenious and unlikely response to jim crow america leave the planet and populate mars. In only a relatively short film career, kevin willmott has proven to possess something that other writers and. Solving the negro problem using satire destination. The three person crew blasts off, but time travel instead, arriving in presentday america. But just a few years later, overt racism is out of the closet again, and i realize im just the student catching up to what the knowing professor ku professor kevin willmott was trying to teach me. I had the good fortune to catch destination planet negro s local premiere in 20, and while i enjoyed the film i found this onthenose commentary overreaching.
In 1939, african american intellectuals leave the planet to colonize mars. Established in 2010 by the london script consultancy, different planet films are a independent film and tv production company. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the film and 48 hours to finish it. In the spirit of rrated animated films like heavy metal and american pop, comes an epic featurelength fantasyscifi tale. I am black scifi is a media organization founded in 1999 and focuses on celebrating the fandom and many contributions of black people to scifi, other speculative fiction, and s.
It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. With tosin morohunfola, danielle cooper, kevin willmott, trai byers. Destination planet negro 20 destination planet negro. He is known for work focusing on black issues including writing and directing ninth street, c. A the confederate states of america, and bunker hill. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie.
I dont know, the title was different so i watched the movie. Take it from someone thats melanin deprived, this is an excellent film. It took a while for candy factory to actually be able to get the film out because of technical problems, so this is actually the. The three person crew blasts off, but time travel instead, arriving in presentday america revealing much about race today. Partners offices in london and new york, different planet films work closely with the workz studio, one of the uks most successful production houses. Trailer by electrical odyssey on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Kevin willmott is a professor of film at the university of kansas and a film writer and director. Our services cover the entire journey from script and concept development, to filming and postproduction. The inhabited island is a twopart russian science fiction film directed by fyodor bondarchuk. Riff lodge animation is raising funds for the planet of doom an animated tale of metal and art on kickstarter. In february of 20, i had the opportunity to view destination. James baldwins words resonate in i am not your negro. Willmott has just completed the film, jayhawkers, about wilt chamberlains time at kansas university. The planet is a swedish documentary film on environmental issues, released in 2006. The three person crew blast off, but time travel, arriving in presentday america revealing.
You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Jul, 20 in 1939, leaders of the black community in america come up with a secret solution to the problems of racism and discrimination leave the planet. Kevin willmott born august 31, 1959 is an american film director and screenwriter, and professor of film at the university of kansas. New planets output encompasses productions for the web, broadcast, and theatrical exhibition.
In 1939, leaders of the black community in america come up with a secret solution to the problems of racism and discrimination leave the planet. A smart satire that sports a wicked streak of goofball humor, destination. Using technology created by george washington carver, a. The only good indian 2009 was a feature film about native american children at an indian boarding school and the forced. And, though the astonished explorers discover developments like young men with drooping pants and the election of a black president, destination. Kevin willmott born august 31, 1959 is an american film director and screenwriter, as well as a professor of film at the university of kansas. I took a star off for some slight continuity problems.
Planet negro is a scifi spoof and social satire from kevin. The plot is about two islands on the planet terre verte. Lawrence in the face of jim crowera violence and intimidation, many africanamericans living in southern states headed to northern cities, hoping to find new homes free from oppression. Starting in the 1930s and in black and white leaders of the negro, or colored community, come up with. Using technology created by george washington carver, a threeperson crew plus one rambunctious robot liftoff in. Using technology created by george washington carver, a threeperson crew plus one rambunctious robot lift. Apr 22, 2015 in 1939 jim crow america, a group of african american intellectuals decide their only way to freedom leave the planet and populate mars.
Directed by erin lee carr in 20, massachusetts state police arrest 35yearold crime drug lab chemist sonja farak for tampering with evidence. While that prior mockumentary created a bit of fervor among the tumblr crowd, the material it presented was some of the best filmed research on the american civil war that ive ever seen. There are a few points i would love to see trimmed up to make the comedy and plot points tighten up, but it was such a pleasure to be a part of it. Using technology created by george washington carver, a threeperson crew plus one rambunctious robot liftoff in earths first working spaceship on a mission that will take them to a world not unlike presentday america. Planet negro this declaration sets this hilarious scifi satire in motion. Through the eyes of a british documentary, this film takes a satirically humorous, and sometimes frightening, look at the history of an america where the south. Athe confederate states of america, and bunker hill. Sep 29, 2016 in 1939, african american leaders respond to jim crow segregation by building a rocket to colonize mars. Dubois and george washington carver decide that segregated america is no place for african americans, so they devise a secret plot to. Assassination classroom 2015 streaming ita cineblog01assassination classroom 2015 streaming ita cb01assassination classroom 2015 film completo italianoassassination classroom 2015 film completo itaassassination classroom 2015 streaming ita cineblogassassination classroom 2015 streaming ita cbassassination classroom 2015 italiano do.
The black planet is an australian science fiction film directed by paul williams and starring ross williams, brian hannan, and terry gill. Planet negro in conjunction with our what does the future look like. Winner of a special jury prize at dallas videofest, destination. On this this imdbrief we explore how he made the film look like one epic shot. Kevin willmott is an american film screenwriter and director known for work focusing on issues of. So i thought maybe you can start by telling us about this release. In this story, the local population endures the excesses of strong men who vie with one another for power. Dubois and george washington carver decide that segregated america is no place for african americans, so they devise a secret plot to solve the negro problem by way of a rocket ship to mars. The film was made by michael stenberg, johan soderberg and linus torell for the big screen and was shot in english to reach an international audience. Feb 03, 2016 in 1939, african american leaders respond to jim crow segregation by building a rocket to colonize mars. Feb 16, 2017 james baldwins words resonate in i am not your negro the film weaves the writers words and writings through contemporary events.
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