Mena: I was amazed to discover by accident while changing the channel in my TV of a TV series name Still Star Cross about Renaiissance Europe who was historically accurate by showing an Italian Prince as a Black man. One of the noble family the Capulet in the series was a Black family. I think Afrocentric historians influence some Hollywood movie directors.
Prince Escalus
Rosaline Capulet
Still Star-Crossed is an American period drama television series created by Heather Mitchell and based on the book with the same name by Melinda Taub.[1] The series is produced by Shonda Rhimes's ShondaLand and ABC Studios, and aired on ABC during the 2016–17 television season.[2] The series premiered on May 29, 2017. [3] ABC cancelled the show after one season in June 2017. [4]
Plot[edit] Following the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, Rosaline Capulet is betrothed against her will to Benvolio Montague by Prince Escalus, who hopes to end the feud between their families. The two set out to find a way to prevent the marriage and, at the same time, prevent the destruction of their families.
Cast and characters[edit] Main[edit] Lashana Lynch as Rosaline Capulet, Livia's sister, the niece of Lord and Lady Capulet and Juliet's cousin and handmaiden. Later she is betrothed to Benvolio and made a Lady. Wade Briggs as Benvolio Montague, Romeo's cousin and the nephew of Lord Montague. Initially a playboy and a wastrel, he becomes the heir of House Montague after Romeo's death. Ebonée Noel as Livia Capulet, Rosaline's sister and later handmaiden, the niece of Lord and Lady Capulet and Juliet's cousin. Torrance Coombs as Count Paris, he was Juliet's betrothed, unaware that she had married Romeo. He is critically wounded and taken in by Lady Capulet. Medalion Rahimi as Princess Isabella Sterling Sulieman as Prince Escalus Zuleikha Robinson as Lady Giuliana Capulet Anthony Stewart Head as Lord Silvestro Capulet Grant Bowler as Lord Damiano Montague Dan Hildebrand as Friar Lawrence Susan Wooldridge as The Nurse Recurring[edit] Lucien Laviscount as Romeo Montague Clara Rugaard as Juliet Capulet Gregg Chillin as Mercutio Shazad Latif as Tybalt Capulet Llew Davies as Truccio, a peasant ostensibly in service to House Montague. Episodes[edit]
Posted by jantavanta (Member # 20328) on :
Oh yes, Afrocentric historians influence Hollywood casting.
Posted by Ish Gebor (Member # 18264) on :
I think accurate historians influence Hollywood casting.
Posted by Narmerthoth (Member # 20259) on :
I think religious nature of Africans and the fact they watch more TV than anyone, especially females who the series probably is targeting influenced this depiction. I.E., ratings and commercial revenue.
All black fluff material is not necessarily, good fluff material. In fact, I am amazed on the accuracy of Booker T. Washington's forecast warning against the misguided attempt of W.E.B. DuBois to place white assimilation ahead of black industrialism, as I can't help but to believe applies here.
As Booker T. Washington so eloquently expressed;
“We shall prosper in proportion as we learn to dignify and glorify common labour, and put brains and skill into the common occupations of life; shall prosper in proportion as we learn to draw the line between the superficial and the substantial, the ornamental gewgaws of life and the useful.”, and directed at DuBois, Washington stated, “The opportunity to earn a dollar in a factory just now is worth infinitely more than the opportunity to spend a dollar in an opera house.”
Incidentally, even DuBois's famous label, The Talented Tenth, originates from a white man.
Not to suggest that DuBois's work in history isn't unparalleled and is the highest contribution to African history, however, like Martin Luther King, he just did not possess the same knowledge level of judging men's characters equal to his ability in writing history.
Posted by jantavanta (Member # 20328) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ish Gebor: I think accurate historians influence Hollywood casting.
Well said !
Posted by Narmerthoth (Member # 20259) on :
Danny Glover says producers told him his Haiti film lacked 'white heroes'
U.S. actor Danny Glover, who plans an epic next year on Haitian independence hero Toussaint-Louverture, said he slaved to raise funds for the movie because financiers (Hollywood Jews) complained there were no white heroes.
Sometimes this is done mockingly, the people who will watch this probably have no idea how accurate it is. I'd rather read and research than watch something like this.
Posted by Ish Gebor (Member # 18264) on :
quote:Originally posted by Fencer: Sometimes this is done mockingly, the people who will watch this probably have no idea how accurate it is. I'd rather read and research than watch something like this.
