Directed by Stanley Kramer The Defiant Ones was the inspiration for the relationship between Woody and Buzz in Toy Story. It's the story of two men more than at odds with each other who are literally chained together as they deal with a more immediate, oppressive force. This set up necessitates that they learn to get … Continue reading The Defiant Ones (1958)
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In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Directed by Norman Jewison In the Heat of the Night tackled overt racism in a small Southern town at a time when to do such a thing was a bit of a risk (in contrast to, for example, 2018's Green Book). In Sparta, Missouri a young Philadelphia cop, Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) finds himself pulled into … Continue reading In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Directed by Richard Brooks Blackboard Jungle is one of those now cliche-riddled concepts in which an affluent, idealistic young teacher goes to an inner city school and struggles to help less fortunate, wayward young students see the light at the end of the tunnel. It might feel tired, if only because of how many films … Continue reading Blackboard Jungle (1955)
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