Amiri Baraka on the Historical Context of Dutchman following a performance of Dutchman at MUCCC Theater in Rochester,NY December 2011 www.mpactoday.com
This is excellent. I remember when 'Dutchman' originally opened in NYC. Much needed. And then the film, which continues to have a niche following and which heralded the move of Shirley Knight from conventional Hollywood vehicles to more important, more political performances. Thank you for this video.
Saw the film in 1966 in London as a teenager. The message and characters never left me. Delighted to find it on YT recently. Thank you.
This is excellent. I remember when 'Dutchman' originally opened in NYC. Much needed. And then the film, which continues to have a niche following and which heralded the move of Shirley Knight from conventional Hollywood vehicles to more important, more political performances. Thank you for this video.
I saw Dutchman in college. It moved and influenced me greatly. I never heard him speak about it. Thank you for uploading this!
You're welcome.
Thank you thank you!!!
He's right. You get killed going dolo; but ALL the movements have been taken over by agents. Every one of them.
Shirley Knight was (Eve) enticing Al Freeman Jr. (Adam) with the apple. She was the forbidden fruit, that he should not have to try to eat.
The woman and man are symbols/metaphors; of course it would be accurate if the knife was a metaphor for a lie.