Newton developed the black panther party based on his 10point program for social reform. Newton was able to advocate national change from the bottom up. Newtons life ended with his murder and his crack addiction, it would take severe conditions such as prison and poverty to vilify such an intelligent and heroic mind. Newton to the republic of new africa this is huey p.
Johnson and marc henry johnson of luna ray films, llc are producers. Newton story is the film adaptation of smiths obie awardwinning, offbroadway solo performance of the same name. Newton founded the black panther party during the late 1960s to organize and. Le film the kings of summer 20 vostfr film complet. Newton story 2002 a radical roger guenveur smith from oakland, calif. Newton, who discusses the state of his morale whilst being kept in a jail cell. In his brilliantly imagined, obie awardwinning show, roger guenveur smith explores the life of the controversial black panther leader huey p. However, truer things about him are shown through his writings, and through his documentaries. Newton in 1989 in oakland, actorwriter roger guenveur smith has been busy studying. Biography, satire, and sociopolitical commentary blend within a landscape of. Huey percy newton was a cofounder and leader of the black panther party for selfdefense, a group formed in 1966 in oakland to organize african americans against police brutality and racism. Through a close analysis of vardas films, we aim to decipher the theatrical politics of the. Newton story is the film adaptation of roger guenveur smiths obie awardwinning, offbroadway solo performance of the same name.
It illustrates the struggles faced by african americans in the east oakland community and explains how huey p. Cofounder of the black panther party, newton served as minister of defense, and in effect was the bpps leader, writing the partys 10point platform and program alongside cofounder bobby seale. Le chirurgien david kimble mene une vie paisible jusquau jour ou il retrouve son epouse avec le crane fracasse et est accuse du meurtre. Huey percy newton legal definition of huey percy newton. It was filmed before a live audience and spike lee directs the film with his signature mix of film and archival footage to capture the thoughts of this revolutionary political leader. The film revolves around the story of newton kumar, who is a rookie government clerk sent on election duty to a naxalaffected town, in the conflictridden jungles of chhattisgarh, india. Newton, the cofounder and inspirational leader of the black panther party, was born in monroe, louisiana, on february 17, 1942. Newton through a series of improvisations based on his own words and writings. It is a filmed performance of roger guenveur smiths oneman show of the same name. With roger guenveur smith, rahum brown, georgina ransley, marlon brando. Newtons life and time as a person, a citizen and an activist. Huey percy newton february 17, 1942 august 22, 1989 was a revolutionary africanamerican political activist who, along with fellow merritt college student bobby seale, cofounded the black panther party in 1966.
Regarder film the kings of summer gratuitement, voir film the kings of summer en streaming vf, telecharger film the kings of summer en entier, regarder film the kings of summer en francais. Newton attended merritt college, but at the time of their meeting he was attending oakland city law school. Kpix eyewitness news report from january 11th 1968 in oakland, featuring an interview with black panther party leader huey p. Newton grew up in oakland after his family moved there from louisiana due to the military opportunities during world war ii. Newton and the untold story of the black panther party on vimeo. Newton, charismatic cofounder of the revolutionary black panther party, tells the. Newtons family moved to oakland, california early in his childhood. Newton, charismatic cofounder of the revolutionary black panther party, tells the riveting story of his life and times in this oneman show. A native of louisiana, newton had lived in oakland since the age of three. In 1967, he was involved in a shootout which led to the death of a police officer and in 1974 was accused of shooting a woman, leading to her death.
He taught himself to read after graduating high school without being able to. Regarder le fugitif en streaming gratuitement sur regarder films. Beginning with his founding of the black panther party in 1966, huey p. Newton story is a virtuosic and intimate portrait of huey p. Newton 194189 set the political stage for events that would quickly place him and the panthers at the forefront of the african american liberation movement for the next twenty years. Newtons trial was still ongoing in 1968, which prompted varda to direct two. Sometimes if you want to get rid of the gun, you have to pick the gun up. Newton story is a 2001 american film adaptation directed by spike lee.
Convicted or charged with several murders and assaults during his life, newton was shot and killed in 1989 in the same poor oakland neighborhood where he had begun mobilizing african. From an idea in 1989 to a stage play in 1996 to a film in 2002, a huey p. Black panther film complet en francais 2018 streaming vf. Newton story 2002 cast and crew a radical roger guenveur smith from oakland, calif. En 1966, a oakland, en californie, boby seale et huey p. Newton story has been a labour of love and patience for roger guenveur smith. In this performance, smith creates a representation of the activist huey p. Newton story had its world premiere on the black starz premium cable network.
The two met at a rally protesting the cuban blockade. And we need you very much, the people need you very much. His parents moved to oakland, california during newtons childhood. Huey, eldridge, stokley well be like three the hard way. It was filmed before a live audience and spike lee directs the film with his signature mix of film and archival footage. Its a book about a man who works together with the negro community to fight against police brutality by white police officers and his desire to create a community of negro men and women who are willing to stand against the court and act out against inequality. Newton movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. He attended a variety of schools including merritt college before eventually earning a bachelors degree and a ph. Newton story spike lee ever since the murder of huey p. Newton and the untold story of the black panther party. A companion website to the feature film on the founder of the black panther party. The movie was created, written and performed, as a solo performance, by roger guenveur smith at the joseph papp public theater. The movie was created, written and performed, as a solo performance.
Smith sits in a chair on a stage and tells about the past, mostly dealing with huey p. Newton this paper focuses on the life and early contributions of huey p. Newton story combines footage of smiths play being performed before a live audience featuring smith, a member of spike lees stock company, in the title role with newsreel clips of newton and his contemporaries at the height of their notoriety. Former black panther party chief of staff david hilliard and awardwinning filmmaker dante james discuss their forthcoming film on the black panther party and huey huey p. The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the librarys online public access catalog. Des black panthers en noir et blanc tracks arte youtube.
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