Story of a Three Day Pass
by Melvin Van Peebles
List Price:
Our Price: $5.95
You Save: $7.03 (54%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $4.03 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD releases
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD Cover Information
Actor: Christian Marin, Harry Baird, Karell Jonathan Beer, Nicole Berger, Pierre DorisDirector: Melvin Van Peebles
Brand: Universal Studios
Writer: Melvin Van Peebles
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 87 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-01-24
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Xenon
Movie Reviews of Story of a Three Day Pass
Movie Review: Phenomenal.
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently viewed this in my Black Cinema class at school, and I must say I was blown away. I usually come on here after seeing a film, to see what others had to say about it, and strangely found nothing. And I couldn't very well leave it at that. Although this film is widely unknown it seems, I'm surprised no one has anything to say, when there's so much. It's actually hard for me to exactly state why I liked this film so much. It's actually the first Melvin Van Peeble's film I've seen, so I can't really compare it to his other works. But I was completely caught off guard with this film, and I immediately had to get home to buy it online. Where to start... The acting is wonderful, and although it seems some viewers don't enjoy Peeble's editing that much, with all the jump cuts running throughout certain scenes, I found it greatly favorable, and it really added to the surreal nature of the film. If I had to describe the atmosphere, I'd have to say it's very dream-like. The imagery can get pretty out there, and some of the fantasy type sequences might throw some people off, but it really adds to the atmosphere greatly. As a whole I was grabbed and even though the ending isn't the happiest, it fits perfectly with everything. Highly reccomended to anyone.
Summary of Story of a Three Day Pass
An exploration of contrasting European and American attitudes towards race, Taking place in the 60?s, Turner is an African-American soldier stationed in Europe. His Captain gives him a promotion and a three-day to take the weekend off because he thinks he?s an exceptional black man. Over the course of the three days, Turner meets a beautiful white Parisian woman and a love affair ensues. Racial misunderstanding and real prejudice complicate the weekend and its aftermath.Similar DVD Movies
I'm Through With White GirlsImage Entertainment; Release date: 2008-08-12; DVD
Best price: $2.30
Price in other shops:
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (And Enjoy It)Image Entertainment; Release date: 2007-06-05; DVD
Best price: $1.50
Price in other shops:
Don't Play Us CheapUniversal Studios; Release date: 2006-01-24; DVD
Best price: $2.64
Price in other shops:
Up From SlaveryDIG; Release date: 2011-09-13; DVD
Best price: $3.69
Price in other shops:
![Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song [VHS] Image](/images/Sweet-Sweetback-Baadasssss-Song-VHS-6304195397-X.jpg){kind=small}
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song [VHS]Cinemation Industries; Release date: 2002-02-05; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $37.94
Watermelon ManSony; Release date: 2004-09-14; DVD
Best price: $7.14
Price in other shops:
Heading SouthMagnolia Pictures; Release date: 2009-09-29; DVD
Best price: $8.10
Price in other shops:
The CuckoldRelease date: 2009-08-11; DVD
Best price: $19.99
MandingoLEG; Release date: 2008-06-03; DVD
Best price: $4.36
Price in other shops:
The AffairHBO; Release date: 2007-03-06; DVD
Best price: $4.60
Price in other shops: