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Working from the true story of Eugene Allen's rise from field hand to longstanding White House butler, Daniels and screenwriter Danny Strong attempt to "Forrest Gump" African-American history. What looks like passive obliviousness is just a black man playing one of the only roles that granted him upward mobility in the 20th Century, the unquestioning servant.
Jan 1, 2006 · Although Oprah's never told this story publicly, she says film critic Roger Ebert played an important role in syndicating her show. Oprah reveals she and Roger went on a date. "I think it was a date…we went out…we went to a movie…Yeah, I think it was!" "Roger Ebert told me that syndication would be a good thing for my show," says Oprah.
Feb 28, 2010 · Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert will appear on The Oprah Winfrey ShowTuesday, marking Ebert's first TV appearance since he lost the ability to speak. Ebert, who lost his voice and ...
Mar 2, 2010 · Roger Ebert, who has been battling thyroid cancer for eight years, appeared on Oprah Winfrey's talk show Tuesday to discuss his Oscar picks and how he communicates since he lost his voice due to ...
Aug 7, 2019 · Proudly Black, yet universal, multiple attempts were made during Morrison’s lifetime to adapt her works into film. Only one person succeeded—Oprah Winfrey—who named four of Morrison’s novels to her Book Club. Winfrey’s 172-minute adaption of Beloved, directed by Jonathan Demme, didn’t fare well at the
Dec 19, 2023 · A Report from the Color Purple Special Screening with Oprah Winfrey Jana Monji | 2023-12-19 A report from the November screening of The Color Purple, with a very special panel.
Oprah Winfrey and renowned film critic Roger Ebert shared a short-lived romance in the late 1970s. The pair met while working together in Chicago, and reportedly even went on a double date with Ebert's fellow film critic Gene Siskel and his wife. Although the romantic aspect of their relationship fizzled out, they remained friends and Ebert ...
