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The Learning Tree
I am a retired high school teacher & first saw a VCR copy of The Learning Tree when our class read the book & saw the film back in the 1970's. The film was so well done & loved by teachers & students. I've never forgotten the story & want to see it on DVD & to give it as gifts,
[Friday, February 22, 2008]
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Thanks, Mr. Parks
The Learning Tree, is one of the best movies ever made, and yet, it has yet to be released on DVD. The first time I saw it, which I think was in my early twenties, I was absolutely blown away. Everything about it from the cast to the story line, was brilliant. Gordon Parks and everyone else involved, did an excellent job, and if I see it a hundred times, it will be as if it was released, yesterday. It's the kind of film, that you could never get enough of, and in case you don't remember, the 70s offered little, in the form of great black films, which is another reason why this, deserves to be made into a DVD. Thanks, Mr. Parks.
[Saturday, March 03, 2007]
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This Classic Needs To Be On DVD!!
I have loved this film from infanthood and have
taped it down through the years.
But in this day and age of DVD, I think it's ridiculous
that they have released all the old "pimps & ho's"
blaxploitation flicks of the late 60's and early 70's,
yet are reluctant to release treaures like this one
as readily!
The late Gordon Parks did an excellent job of bringing
his book (a recount of his coming of age in 1920's Kansas)
to life with vivid performances by some young actors
and a few of the old school legends of that time
who were still around.
It's a wonder they haven't tried to remake it with
some of the good actors of today!
I've always wondered what happened to some of the
actors who played in this film over the years.
I think that they probably also have some great
behind-the-scenes documentary-style footage
as well, which both could make great extras
on the DVD version.
Bottomline, this movie is a piece of living history
and should be restored and enhanced with
the technology of today!
[Friday, July 07, 2006]
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