Books, plays, poems and films they are great tools that lead the individual to reflection. Several themes can be portrayed and discussed in these spaces that have a wide reach.
Machismo, violence, depression, social inequalities and the racism are some of the issues that can be addressed by Art.
Their main objective is to expose certain issues so that people, watching or reading, are aware of the problems that are part of the daily lives of countless subjects.
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Both national and international cinema have portrayed racism often using real stories. This practice aims to “open people's eyes” to the reality of the other.
Therefore, we selected 10 movies to reflect on black consciousness. Let's check it out?
1Stars Beyond Time (2016)
Stars Beyond Time is a film that portrays the history of
U.S in the period of Cold War, when the country competed for world supremacy with the Soviet Union.In this context, three black scientists emerged who formed a team of scientists from the NASA. Together, they led one of the largest technological operations that contributed to US victory in the Cold War.
2Friendship (1998)
Friendship is a film about the slavery period in the United States. Based on real facts, the film tells the story of a group of enslaved Africans who revolt in the Slaveship and take control of it to return to their home country.
However, the ship is imprisoned and the Africans are accused of murder and imprisoned in the United States.
3How Much Is It Worth Or Per Pound? (2005)
How much is it worth or is it per kilo? is a national film that problematizes the social and racial inequality present in our country, portraying the way in which some sectors of society act in areas abandoned by the state, aiming for profit.
4Malcolm X (1992)
Malcom X tells the story of one of the leading activists in US history. Malcolm X was one of the leaders of black movement American and actively acted against the racism in the country in the 1960s.
5Moonlight: Under the Moonlight (2016)
Moonlight: Under the Moonlight portrays the trajectory of a black man who seeks self-knowledge in a context permeated by crime and drugs. The character dreams of a better future and finds love in unimaginable places.
6oh father, oh (2007)
oh father, oh is a film that portrays the daily lives of people who live in a tenement in Pelourinho, Salvador. O long, what happens during theCarnival, brings several racial conflicts experienced by the black population in the capital of Bahia.
7the hate you sow (2018)
the hate you sow is a film that portrays police violence in the United States. In it, the main character's best friend is killed by white police officers in front of his colleague.
Since then, she has fought for justice and peace for the American black population.
8Klan infiltrator (2018)
Klan infiltrator is a movie that is based on real facts. The work narrates the life of a black policeman who manages to infiltrate the extremist group Ku Klux Klan.
He became the leader of the group with a single objective: to prevent hate crimes against the black population from being committed.
9Green Book: The Guide (2018)
Green Book: The Guide is a film based on true events that portrays the life of a black pianist who toured the southern region of the United States in the 1960s.
Accompanied by their white driver, they go through difficult situations caused by racism, giving rise to a beautiful friendship.
10city of men (2007)
city of men is a Brazilian film that narrates the life of two black teenagers who live in a community in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Both live in a complicated context, permeated by violence, poverty, drugs and racism.
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