tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post1843914857516024026..comments2024-03-28T11:09:49.882-04:00Comments on Great but Forgotten: ClaudineChuck Rothmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10903706448043066253noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-52704541537262659942022-05-07T03:23:44.172-04:002022-05-07T03:23:44.172-04:00I am listed as Anonymous because this site is new ...I am listed as Anonymous because this site is new to me. My name is Karen Kenney-Jones Karen Kenney-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-89623231237162027802022-05-07T03:21:34.925-04:002022-05-07T03:21:34.925-04:00Claudine was one of the Best American Films of all...Claudine was one of the Best American Films of all times. Black America is America although often ignored. The story captured the sentiment of Black life in America with the challenges of living within a system designed to hurt and suppress more than help. The way these actors navigate their desire to “BE” and exist as a family despite the many political and socioeconomic policies that discouraged male led family. It was a film that showed the power of hope and love was the catalyst to supersede the obstacles, is one of the many reasons that this film Claudine still resonates 40 years later. The music was perfect to match the sentiment of the particular scenes. I still enjoy watching this film and I was 14 years old when I first watched it in the movie theatre. I am 62 now. As a native New Yorker it resonated. Great job Lester and Tina Pine and director John Berry! This movie was about humanity and basic themes of love, determination and a desire to be respected. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-3638050675790017912018-07-08T22:22:55.391-04:002018-07-08T22:22:55.391-04:00Wonderful film in all regards.
Diana Sands was or...Wonderful film in all regards.<br /><br />Diana Sands was originally going to play the lead and co-produce CLAUDINE, but sadly was diagnosed with terminal cancer shortly before filming was to start. She asked her close friend Diahann Carroll to take the role, and it ended up being arguably her best-remembered performance on the big screen. I think Diana Sands would have been fantastic too; Sands should have received an Oscar nomination at the very least for THE LANDLORD a few years before.<br /><br />Should have led to more opportunities for Carroll on the big screen, but sadly didn't. Her next movie role of substance was not until THE FIVE HEARTBEATS 17 years later.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291930694234773688noreply@blogger.com