Cabin in the Sky Digital Life VHS

Cabin in the Sky
starring: Ethel Waters, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Rex Ingram
directed by: Vincente Minnelli, Busby Berkeley

Used Price: $4.76
Collectible Price: $14.95
Third Party New Price: $17.12

Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301967754
Format: Black & White, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6301967755
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: February 23, 1995
Running Time: 99 minutes
Sales Rank: 9193
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: April 09, 1943

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The first film directed by Vincente Minnelli (who directed the original Broadway version), this musical offers its pleasures, but also may make you squirm at the racial stereotypes that were considered both acceptable and entertaining in 1943. A story of the struggle between good and evil for the soul of a man named Little Joe (Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson), the film plays with the same kind of racial notions that made Stepin Fetchit a star. Still, there's much to recommend it, particularly performances by some of the greatest musical stars of the day: Lena Horne, Ethel Waters, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington, among others. The film also includes a terrific score, a combination effort by Ellington, Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, and E.Y. Harburg that includes the song 'Taking a Chance on Love.' --Marshall Fine

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- Cabin In The Sky
This is a great classic. I remember watching this movie with my mother and father when I was a child. Ethel Waters - singing "Little Joe", Rochester dancing - my father use to dance the same way - it really brings back memories. Every black family should have this in their collection. Thank you Amazon for stocking this and other great classics!

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- Cabin in the Sky
Although racial sterotypes are apparent, the pure entertainment vqlue and talent overcomes this negative aspect. Good music and the look into the preconceived concepts of Negro life is an eye awakening that has important social value and education

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- look closer.
Why does Petunia talk in AAVE but sing like Judy Garland in perfectly articulated SAE? Why is Petunia scolded when she temporarily breaks from this ridiculous singing to let her voice go into a yell? What does that say about the raw passion of the African American woman's voice? Why does Little Joe have to "whitewash" his soul? What's with the caricature-like ridiculous smile during the tap-dancing scene? I was too stunned by the blatantly racist and stereotypical script of this film to enjoy it. This is not entertainment--this is a sorry piece of American history.

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- Little Joe !!!!!
A classic one of a kind glimpse into an era that is no more. The actors are fabulous and naturals. Saw this once on TV late at night and had no idea. I was at first searching for Green Pastures which is also highly recommended and found Cabin. Both are masterpieces. All black cast reflecting Christian teachings in a different light. Call it the social gospel. A film teaching moral lessons in the context of the old black south with much comedy. The writing, acting and subject is priceless and reflect a time long since past. A must buy for any collection.

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