Review of Carmen Jones (1954) by Andrew Pulver for Guardian — 10 Feb 2007
The 1954 film version of Oscar Hammerstein's all-black Broadway musical now feels like a relic from the gruesome social straitjacket that was segregation; every frame, you feel, is freighted with the tension imposed by the never-appearing white folks.
It was, however, laudable in its desire to showcase the talents of African-American performers who were denied opportunities in Hollywood.
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This review of Carmen Jones (1954) was written by Andrew Pulver and published by Guardian on 10 Feb 2007.
Carmen Jones has generally received positive reviews.
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