One of my personal favorite movies, soldiers story. Great story that showed many depths ranging from racism, classism, self hatred, among others. Adolph Caesar was a brilliant actor who should had gain strong consideration for an Oscar in 1984 for his performance in this film. If you have the time, please watch and if you haven’t check out the movie…
The pain he showed in the clip below points out the struggles of black soldiers during WWII in the U.S. Military. One has to admit that African Americans that fought in wars on behalf of the U.S.A progress the thought of equal rights in America in mainstream thought. From the mantle, “If one could fight for this nation one can vote within this nation” rang ever so true that George H.W. Bush an northeastern republican during the Vietnam War who was first against the civil rights bill until he saw black soldiers returning and many cases in a body bags, changed his mind completely (even the former U.S. President was a former WWII veteran, a pilot who’s plane was shot down behind enemy lines). Sgt. Waters (character played by Mr. Caesar) showed how far a black soldier would go to advance this people’s standing in the eyes of White Americans…
He took it to a level it should had never been taken to.
He belittle his men, downgraded their self worth to force them to act beyond themselves, in essence he wanted to destroy self hatred but displayed in full to his own people; classic Orwell’s doublethink, more so on the mental level of false conscience of self preservation awareness. I won’t labor this any longer but watch the clip and see for yourself the superb method acting by Mr. Caesar and if you have time check out Soldier’s Story; you won’t be disappointed.
I remember this movie well. All star cast asI recall. Made some great points, some of them more subtile than others. Blessings.
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Very true