A very early(midday) trip to the cinema for family (including Swen) fun and apparently an education session for Isaac. He is studying the American civil rights in history currently. Off to the Lighthouse in Petone into the cinema not much bigger than our lounge.
A good film, fine performances and instructive to have the violence depicted to convey the reality that people fighting for their rights does not just involve talking and verbal discussion. Fear and physical risk is involved as well as the psychological humiliation that pervades racist attitudes.
Everyone enjoyed the film; the usual suspects cried.
As commented afterwards, is there racist irony in the fact that the lead did not get at least a nomination for the best actor at the Oscars?
