REQUIRED WATCHING FOR ALL AMERICANS
SEPARATE BUT EQUAL (1991-PG) is one of my favorite movies. Nominated for seven Emmy Awards. It is about the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Case. Starring Sidney Poitier as Thurgood Marshall, the lead attorney for the NAACP, Burt Lancaster, as John W. Davis, arguing the other side, and Richard Kiley, as Chief Justice Earl Warren, it is a powerful story about one of the most important Supreme Court Decisions in the history of our country. The first half is set in South Carolina and depicts the human side of that tragic law called 'separate but equal'. They were separate but anything BUT equal. The second half is the legal battle. My only comment would be that this should be REQUIRED WATCHING to understand the background of the civil rights' movement and the racial situation in our country. As entertaining as it is educational. Five stars all the way. Unfortunately, it's hard to buy (VHS is still relatively cheap but very expensive on DVD). WWW.LUSREVIEWS.BLOGSPOT.COM

Seperate But Equal
Originally a TV movie aired in two parts, this Emmy-winning film should be required viewing for kids age 12 and up. Poitier is perfectly cast as Marshall, who in 1950 was lead attorney for the struggling, undermanned N.A.A.C.P. Featuring a mellow Lancaster in his final role and a memorable supporting turn by Kiley as Earl Warren, "Separate" is an invaluable rendering of an historic moment in our country's evolution. Sidney does Mr. Marshall proud.

Couldn't be better
I bought this movie several years ago in the the VHS format, and now would like to have it on DVD. However, the price is too steep for me as of now. I'd like to be able to understand all the dialog, which I could when I bought it on Video, but my ears aren't what they used to be. I'll wait and see if anyone offers it on DVD at a decent price.

This is a great movie, the true story of the tremendous effort and successful fight attorney Thurgood Marshall put forth back in the 1950's to convince the country to desegregate the school system. He took it all the way to the Supreme Court of the US, and is a thrilling tale, very well-acted by top-notch actors Sidney Poitier, Richard Kiley & Burt Lancaster. Even though you know from the beginning what the outcome will be, obviously, it has you glued to your seat with excitement, while also producing a tear or two here and there on behalf of the unfortunate black school children, and inspiring great admiration for Thurgood Marshall, who himself was black. Everyone should see this movie! It's a wonderful history lesson, and far from dull.

Lest We Forget
The story portrayed is essential in the evolution of education in America. The sad fact is that the film is unavailable in DVD format. It needs to be available in DVD so that the current generation can experience the challenges that were faced in bringing civil rights to our classrooms. This is a superb film with acting that is at the top of the artistic scale. It is a film for all.

Why You Should Watch Seperate But Equal
This past week, my class and I watched the movie Separate But Equal starring Sidney Poitier. When we first began the movie, after the first couple of minutes, many of us were nodding, but towards the middle, the action and drama started increasing. This movie was mainly centered around the 14th Amendment and its importance to minorities. This amendment states that all men are created equal and therefore should be treated equally. In this movie, you will see how one amendment brought about a big argument over the fact that there is no such thing as separate but equal schools. The NAACP was fighting for desegregation and was not going to rest until they won.
In the movie, there were very influential people like Thurgood Marshall and many significant Supreme Court Justices. When you watch the movie, make sure you pay attention to them and their views. Even though some parts of the movie were a bit dragging, it still had a lot of valuable information in it. From watching this movie, you will learn a lot about our governmental system and be able to tell how events like these influenced our government today. It was a very enlightening movie, and I believe that all students should take the time to see it at least once. Believe me when I say that you won't regret the time you put into watching this very influential movie.
By: Ariana Tinker