Review of Race (2016) by Smiyamot — 28 Jun 2016
We know the story of Jesse Owens winning 4 gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler and defeating his superior Aryan race. But the story of how Jesse got there is the crux of this movie. The racial taunts Jesse endures at college makes you think he's attending Alabama or Mississippi or Georgia.
But no, it's Ohio State, way up north in Yankee land. It's a good insight on life in America in the 1930's. Avery Brundage, who became the head of the IOC, takes a pounding here, used by the Nazi's to get the Americans not to boycott the Games.
On a side note, as Avery drives into the German sports complex, there's a sign that says "No dogs or Jews." Lest we feel too superior, my Jewish friend, who grew up in Baltimore, said he saw a sign that read "No dogs, no Negroes, no Jews.
" That was 1955.
This review of Race (2016) was written by Smiyamot on 28 Jun 2016.
Race has generally received positive reviews.
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