In one way the ending of Biko's life was a tragedy, but his life, due to the publication of Woods' book, became an inspirational rallying point for black people in South Africa and throughout the African continent. Also Biko demonstrated that black and white could live in harmony together once blacks were acknowledged their rightful place in society. Attenborough regarded this was the basic belief of the Black Consciousness Movement: that black people should stand on their own feet in belief they were capable of achieving anything whites could, and as that belief grew, so would their opportunities to achieve these aims. .
Attenborough's problem was that a true film focussed on blacks would be of little interest to the vastly potential audience of the Northern Hemisphere. Many people in the US and Europe know little about apartheid. To make people aware, Cry Freedom's message is delivered with a tolerant white liberal as the main commercial drawcard. Hence Biko, although the inspiration of the film, is not the principal character. Attenborough also used well-known actors, Kevin Kline and Denzil Washington to play the parts of Woods and Biko respectively, to attract a wider audience. .
Attenborough believes God is a Bad Policeman and many other films on South Africa, all failed to keep progress with the rapidly changing South African situation. Attenborough believed strongly that you should send an audience out of the theatre believing that disaster can be avoided. Attenborough said "I wanted any anti-apartheid film I made to be unequivocal in its condemnation. But still it had to demonstrate that a solution was possible."1 .
Throughout Cry Freedom there was substantial evidence of bias and propaganda. The film is biased because the viewer is only shown scenes which would compel them to feel sympathetic towards the black South Africans. Additionally, it only shows the good side of the blacks.
Knut Striak Cry Freedom - Intro - Analysis of the first part The first shots of the Intro of the film "Cry Freedom", based on the same named book by Steven Riley and the personal experiences of the journalist Woods, show a black screen with the title in white letters, followed by the names of the actors. ...
Individuality and freedom, or Objectivism, as Ayn Rand has named her philosophy on the importance of freedom and individuality, are desires virtually all see as rights because, in fact, they are the very basis of human nature. ... To the average teenager, freedom means wearing, saying, and doing anything he or she pleases, within reason. ... For the most part, these citizens have been around freedom all of their lives. ... "Fraternity 2-5503 who cry suddenly, without reason their body shakes with sobs they cannot explain Solidarity 9-6347, who are without fear in the day; but in their sleep...
The movie we watched was entitled "Cry Freedom". ... "Cry Freedom" is nearly flawless, its message was delivered very well. ... This means that they both wanted nothing more than equality and freedom for their race. ... These heros of racial equality and freedom will never be forgotten. ...
The story of a kilted warrior, William Wallace who leads the Scots into a long and bloody struggle with the English for there freedom and right to rule there own land. ... During television commercials the cry of " Freedom" is not truly captured unless you see the whole scene, with Gibson's war paint matching his blue eyes and the handkerchief his loved one gave him before she died. ... On television most of the movie seems a little bit silly especially with the emotional ending of Wallace screaming out his last words; "FREEDOM". ... That would strike the heart of any man or woman wh...
Many groups struggled to get the freedom we now have. I am Joaquin, Necessary to Protect Ourselves, and What Is An American all portray group struggles for freedom, which persuade others to fight for freedom many of us still have not achieved through the reader's appeal to their emotions. ... The whole poem is a connotation for the speaker's cry to just accept him for who he is. ... This sympathy leads to acceptance, acceptance of the speaker and his call for freedom. ... Out of the dread of feeling fear, one is inspired to fight, fight for freedoms they have not yet achieved. ...
Cry Freedom - Donald Woods Donald Woods is a 42-year-old white man of courage; he works as an editor for the Daily Dispatch in East London, South Africa. Due to the fact that he has made it his job to fight the Government's treatment of Blacks via editorials and articles he has put the city on th...
CRY FREEDOM "Cry Freedom quickly degenerates from an exploration of Biko and South Africa into another 'escape' movie." "Cry Freedom" begins with the story of a friendship between a white liberal South African and an idealistic young black who later dies at the hands of South African police. ... "Cry Freedom" corrodes from exploring Biko and South Africa and turns into another 'escape' movie. ... From this point on, "Cry Freedom" is not about Biko, it' about Wood's, describing how his thinking changed by Biko, how he witnessed black life at fir...
