4 Little Girls
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Movie Reviews of 4 Little Girls
Movie Review: A different view of the Civil Rights Movement...
Summary: 5 Stars
It is one thing to learn about a historical event, but quite another to see the impact that event had on the lives of people who lost loved ones. Most people learn of the 1963 church bombing in Birmingham through school (mostly through Black History Month), but I doubt most people wonder, "What happened to these girls' families?" Well, this documentary answers those questions and a lot more. This documentary allows us to see Addie Mae, Denise, Carole, and Cynthia as girls we would have wanted as playmates and classmates. Instead, their lives were lost so that everyone would have the privilege of being to sit at the front of the bus/airplane/train, to work anyplace he/she wants, to buy a house anywhere he/she wants, etc.I could hear the hurt in the voices of the parents and sisters when describing the moment they learned these girls were gone (just shows that you never "get over" losing someone you love. You just learn to live with it and keep moving).
Mr. Lee also shows how some of us haven't learned from the lessons of the past (the church bombings in rural southern towns in '96 and '97). It's sad that some Americans are so consumed with fear (that turns to hate) that they feel the need to terrorize other people. When will some Americans learn?
Outstanding documentary from Spike Lee. I can't wait to see the rest of his documentaries.
Movie Review: Gripping...
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie was just as chilling and gripping as other reviewers said it would be.. I was recently at the 16th Street Baptist Church where Addie Mae, Cynthia, Carole and Denise died. I also spent time across the street in Kelly Ingram Park which is a memorial to the battle for freedom the schoolchildren and adults of Birmingham fought through. In the middle of that park are four reflecting pools that I think symbolize the lives of the four girls depicted in Spike Lee's documentary. There are also four pillars with broken tops - one for each of those young lives. I saw parts of Birmingham that I visited in this movie and it was chilling knowing I'd stood there weeks earlier, and that those girls must have walked through that same park on their way to church. The only consolation in the face of such tragedy is that those girls have long been happy in the presence of God while we're still here trying to make sense of hatred so strong it would celebrate killing children... I think Spike Lee presented a tasteful account of history that also makes someone like me appreciate the freedoms so many lost their lives to secure for me..Movie Review: Disturbing but an unfortunate page in US History...
Summary: 5 Stars
I guess time is the only way for us to measure our progress and I'm happy to see that the wheels of justice finally turned on those who committed that act of cowardly terrorism. There are no other words for bigotry and racial hated other than "ignorance". This includes any extremists who would kill someone because of the color of their skin or how they were put on this Earth by the same God they worship. I hope all those graves have been filled with those people and America and the world can finally move on and use everyone's ability to make this world a better place. This was an excellent documentary and I'd recommend it to anyone when they shape their character and the character of those they are responsible to teach. Our children need to know how not to act and this film should be mandatory viewing in our schools and our homes because change starts with them...Thanks Spike Lee...Movie Review: 4 Little Girls
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must see for any person who truly believes in equal opportunity for all Americans. Set aside any feelings about Spike Lee. This is not his story and nor is it told like it is. This story is the story of the families (and communities) unnecesseary, unspeakable loss that should be told again again. Lest we forget. It will grip your heart. It is shocking that people can be so cruel and ignorant and insensitive in such a time of conflict and sorrow. With a huge amount of our population born prior to 1955, you best believe that these memories are alive a well as if it happened yesterday. Any history teacher worth their grain of salt and honesty, should be showing this movie. As a parent, share it with your children. Civil rights has come a long way, but still has a long way to go.Movie Review: Moving and unforgettable documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
I use this DVD in my classroom when I teach a poem entitled "The Ballad of Birmingham" by Dudley Randall. I am sometimes surprised that so many kids have never even heard of this tragedy. I feel this documentary really puts a "face" on the girls, their friends and families, and all other survivors. While parts of it are graphic (especially the portions where Lee shows flashes of the girls' bodies on the slab in the morgue), I find if I prepare my students for this, they are moved by the emotional impact. I feel Spike Lee handles this morgue part very well--a suggestion of the violence really has more impact on the viewer that way.
While prejudice is still a sad part of our nation/world, this documentary hits home with just how senseless the violence can be.