The Big Blue, or Le Grand Bleu as it is known in France, is a 1988 movie by Luc Besson. This is the American version that the US studio recut to include a happier ending and a new score by Bill Conti, replacing the original score by Eric Serra. This version was only released on VHS and LaserDisc in the US as 4x3 pan-and-scan transfers. Luc Besson was not too happy with the whole thing, which is why this version is so hard to find.

Starring Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a 1978 television movie starring Morgan Freeman. This movie is the shortened version that was released from the original 3 part drama mini series back in 1978 telling the story of a black girl and her family who try to hold onto their land during the Depression. It is based upon the 1977 Newbery Medal awarded novel by Mildred D. Taylor. The novel is a part of her Logan family series. Plot: The pain of racial prejudice is experienced by members of a black family in Depression-era Mississippi. Storyline: With the land to hold them together, nothing can tear the Logans apart. Why is the land so important to Cassie's family? It takes the events of one turbulent year- the year of the night riders and the burnings, the year a white girl humiliates Cassie in public simply because she is black- to show Cassie that having a place of their own is the Logan family's lifeblood. It is the land that gives the Logans their courage and pride- no matter how others may degrade them, the Logans possess something no one can take away. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Claudia McNeil, Janet MacLachlan, Robert Christian

The Rosa Parks Story is a 2002 American television movie written by Paris Qualles and directed by Julie Dash. Angela Bassett portrays Rosa Parks, with Cicely Tyson in a supporting role as her mother. It was broadcast by CBS on February 24, 2002. It received awards from the NAACP and the Black Reel Awards. Storyline: A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama. Plot: This biopic tells the story of civil rights activist Rosa Parks (Angela Bassett) from her days as a private-school student to her public battle against racism and segregation. As a secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Parks defends local children who have been victimized by racism. But when she is arrested after refusing to give up her bus seat for a white passenger, Parks inspires the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. Synopsis: Television movie about Mrs. Rosa L. Parks, the woman who inspired others when, exhausted after a long day at work, she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. Mrs. Parks was then arrested and jailed. Her courage and defiance led to the Montgomery bus boycott, one of the most successful non-violent protests in American History. The stand-off ended only when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled bus segregation illegal. Quotes: Rosa Louise McCauley Parks: Why do you always push us around? Tagline: They needed a common cause... Her heroic stand gave them one. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Angela Bassett, Peter Francis James, Tonea Stewart

Deep in My Heart is a 1999 American drama television film directed by Anita W. Addison. It stars Anne Bancroft and Lynn Whitfield. It is based on a true story. The film was broadcast on CBS on February 14, 1999. Bancroft received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role. Synopsis: A white woman who was raped by a black man gives the baby up for adoption. The film follows the life of the child as she grows up and has children of her own. Storyline: An adopted woman decides to find her birth mother. Her search leads her to a shocking discovery that she has to face and why her upbringing was not an easy one. Critical Reception: William McDonald of The New York Times said the film is buoyed by "a strong supporting cast" and "[sidesteps] traps of sentimentality", though he admitted, "But what's lost in the blur is a fuller picture of the lonely racial limbo in which Barbara, as a girl, is forced to live. Instead, we have to trust her moodiness and her own testimony to understand her unhappiness." We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Anne Bancroft, Lynn Whitfield, Alice Krige

Hallelujah is a 1929 American Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical featuring an all-black cast directed by King Vidor and starring Daniel L. Haynes and Nina Mae McKinney. Filmed in Tennessee and Arkansas and chronicling the troubled quest of a sharecropper, Zeke Johnson (Haynes), and his relationship with the seductive Chick (McKinney), Hallelujah was one of the first films with an all-African American cast produced by a major studio. (Although frequently touted as Hollywood's first all-black cast musical, that distinction more properly belongs to Hearts in Dixie, which premiered several months earlier.) It was intended for a general audience and was considered so risky a venture by MGM that they required King Vidor to invest his own salary in the production. Vidor expressed an interest in "showing the Southern Negro as he is" and attempted to present a relatively non-stereotyped view of African-American life. Plot: A sharecropper decides to become a preacher after falling for a vamp from the city. Development: Years before creating Hallelujah, King Vidor had longed to make a film employing an all-African American cast. He had floated the idea around for years but "the studio kept turning the idea down". Vidor’s was in Europe during 1928 promoting his film The Crowd, when heard of talking motion pictures emerging in the United States. He wanted an all-African American cast to sing "Negro spirituals" after he had seen the success of it on Broadway. Vidor stated, "If stage plays with all Negro casts, and stories like those by Octavus Roy Cohen and others, could have such great success, why shouldn’t the screen make a successful Negro play?" Vidor was able to convince Nicholas Schenck, who was the president of MGM at the time, to get the movie made by framing it more as a film that depicted African American’s sexual deviance. Schenck put it simply to Vidor, "Well, if you think like that, I’ll let you make a picture about whores". Vidor received the inspiration to create this film based on real incidents he witnessed as a child during his time at home in the south. He observed: "I used to watch the Negroes in the South, which was my home. I studied their music, and I used to wonder at the pent-up romance in them". Vidor began shooting in Arkansas, Memphis and Southern California at the MGM studios. Hallelujah was King Vidor's first sound film, and combined sound recorded on location and sound recorded post-production in Hollywood. King Vidor was nominated for a Best Director Oscar for the film. Given the equipment available at the time, the film's soundtrack was a technical achievement, employing a much wider range of editing and mixing techniques than was generally used in "talkies" in this period. The Music: The film gives, in some sections, an authentic representation of black entertainment and religious music in the 1920s, though some of the sequences are Europeanized and over-arranged. A sequence which is of vital importance in the history of classic jazz is in the dancehall, where Nina Mae McKinney performs Irving Berlin's "Swanee Shuffle." Although actually filmed in a New York studio using black actors, the sequence gives an accurate representation of a low-life black dance-hall - part of the roots of classic jazz. Most Hollywood films of the period sanitized black music. Hallelujah and Black Stereotypes: Hallelujah was one of the early projects that gave African Americans significant roles in a movie, and though some contemporary film historians and archivists have said that it had "a freshness and truth that was not attained again for thirty years", a number of contemporary film historians and archivists agree that Hallelujah exhibits Vidor’s paternalistic view of rural blacks that included racial stereotyping. Reception: Exhibitors were worried that white audiences would stay away due to the black cast. They hosted two premieres, one in Manhattan and one in Harlem. The Black people who came to watch the film in Manhattan were forced to sit in the balcony. Hallelujah was commercially and critically successful. Photoplay praised the film for its depiction of African Americans and commented on the cast: "Every member of Vidor's cast is excellent. Although none of them ever worked before a camera or a microphone before, they give unstudied and remarkably spontaneous performances. That speaks a lot for Vidor's direction." Mordaunt Hall, in The New York Times, wrote approvingly of the all-Black cast, stating, "Hallelujah!, with its clever Negro cast, is one of the few talking pictures that is really a separate and distinct form of entertainment from a stage play". The combination of two groundbreaking aspects of the film, audible dialogue and an all-black cast, set the movie apart from its contemporaries. Hallelujah entered the public domain on January 1, 2025. Black Excellence:

Bright Road is a 1953 low-budget film adapted from the Christopher Award-winning short story "See How They Run" by Mary Elizabeth Vroman. Directed by Gerald Mayer and featuring a nearly all-black cast, the film stars Dorothy Dandridge as an idealistic first-year elementary school teacher trying to communicate with a problem student. The film is also notable as the first appearance by Harry Belafonte, who costars as the principal of the school. Bright Road was groundbreaking for its positive and realistic depiction of Black professionals in a time when such portrayals were rare in Hollywood. Dandridge had been attracted to the lack of racial conflict in the story. She wrote that she was "profoundly fond of ... a theme which showed that beneath any color skin, people were simply people. I had a feeling that themes like this might do more real good than the more hard-hitting protest pictures. I wanted any black girl in the audience to look at me performing in this film and be able to say to herself, 'Why, this schoolteacher could be me.'" Alongside schoolteacher Jane Richards (Dorothy Dandridge) is Principal Williams (Harry Belafonte), who provides support as Jane seeks to inspire and uplift her students. The film is a touching portrayal of perseverance, the power of education, and the impact of dedicated Black educators on young lives. Synopsis: A young teacher helps a troubled student who's fascinated by a caterpillar's metamorphosis. After losing his sister and facing challenges, he proves himself by handling a bee crisis at school. Plot: A drama starring Dorothy Dandridge as a dedicated teacher in a rural African American community. The film explores her struggles and triumphs as she aims to inspire her young students, confronting societal challenges along the way. Review: "Bright Road" is a film that Hollywood decided to present with an almost all black cast, something that was not done often prior to the fifties and the arrival of such stars as Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, and the man that would make it all possible for other performers of color: Sidney Poitier! The story is simple, and yet, it speaks volumes of what a good teacher can do to inspire the young people in her charge. Jane Richards is such a person. She sees the good bottled inside C.T. Young, the rebellious poor boy that, deep inside, is a wonderful youngster who has had no luck with other teachers in the school, who have made him repeat two years and haven't really seen the potential in him. Dorothy Dandridge makes a sweet, yet firm Jane Richards. She was a star that could do anything, as proved by her other films, most notably in "Carmen Jones". She was a beautiful presence in this film, who with her positive attitude changes and inspires her students. Tall and handsome Harry Belafonte is seen as the Principal in his screen debut. Dandridge and Belafonte are an attractive duo when they are onscreen together. Philip Hepburn played C.T. Young with conviction for such a small child. Bright Road showcases an inspiring tale of hope, resilience, and transformation. Through powerful performances and a compelling narrative, the film explores the challenges of education, love, and growth. CT's journey, symbolized by a caterpillar’s metamorphosis, reminds us of the importance of second chances and personal change. Don't miss this rare and beautiful moment in Black cinema history, a film whose message resonates as much today as it did in 1953. "Bright Road" is a charming film thanks to Ms. Dandridge and the direction of Mr. Mayer. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Dorothy Dandridge, Philip Hepburn, Harry Belafonte

Of Mind and Music - A story about a beautiful street musician suffering from memory loss and a disheartened neuroscientist intent on helping her, bringing together the city of New Orleans and the jazz that made it famous. Of Mind and Music (2014) Director: Richie Adams Writers: Richie Adams, Nicolas Bazan Stars: Joaquim de Almeida, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Bill Cobbs Genre: Drama, Music Country: United States Language: English Also Known As: Release Date: September 22, 2016 (Portugal) Filming Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Reviews: This is such a beautiful film about memories and music. The cast gives great performances, and they all seemed to love making this film as much as I enjoyed watching it. It gives some well needed information about Alzheimer's disease and shows how memories are not always lost forever. I'd like to also mention that the music in this film was so beautiful. I never really liked folk music until I saw this film and realized how the stories those songs tell are important to the people who sing them, so why not listen. - written by "Peter" on IMDb.com Also Known As (AKA): (original title) Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind Portugal O Poder da Música United Kingdom Of Mind and Music United States Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind World-wide Una Vida (Alternative Title) World-wide Of Mind and Music (English) ···················································································· SUPPORT US! ✘ Membership - FOLLOW US! ✘ X / ✘ TikTok / MORE MOVIES! ► Star Casts: ► Action: ► Drama: ► Thriller: ► All Playlists: ···················································································· COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]amogo.de, Amogo Networx - The AVOD Channel Network, www.amogo-networx.com.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an American television film based on the autobiography of the same name by Maya Angelou, first aired April 28, 1979, on CBS. Angelou and Leonora Thuna wrote the screenplay, and the movie was directed by Fielder Cook. Constance Good played the young Maya Angelou. Also appearing were Esther Rolle, Roger E. Mosley, Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee, and Madge Sinclair. Filming took place in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The movie traces Maya's life from when she and her brother move in with their grandmother to the trauma of being raped as a young girl by one of her mother's boyfriends and the several years of silence that came after the attack. Plot: Based on writer Maya Angelou's childhood, this story is about a young girl in the South who is sent to live with her grandmother after her parents divorce. Storyline: A true story based on the early life of actress, professor and author Maya Angelou. The story traces her life from when she and her brother move in with her mother to the trauma of being raped as a little girl by one of her mother's boyfriends and the several years of silence that came after the attack. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:

Starring Paul Benjamin, Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee

Hidden Orchard Mysteries - The Case of the Air B&B Robbery - When a home robbery occurs, two junior detectives attempt to discover the culprit. Their closest neighbors are the most likely suspects and the investigation digs up bigger secrets than they expected. Hidden Orchard Mysteries - The Case of the Air B&B Robbery (2020) Director: Brian Shackelford Writers: Joyce Fitzpatrick, Brian Shackelford Stars: Gabriella Pastore, Ja'ness Tate, Kim Akia Genre: Crime, Family, Mystery Country: United States Language: English Release Date: June 12, 2020 (United States) Synopsis: Two teenage girls of color named Gabby and Lulu, become amateur detectives in their small town of Hidden Orchard, when a new Air B and B in their neighborhood gets robbed. Everyone in town is a suspect, and these young sleuths are determined to find out who did it and why. ···················································································· SUPPORT US! ✘ Membership - FOLLOW US! ✘ X / ✘ TikTok / MORE MOVIES! ► Star Casts: ► Action: ► Drama: ► Thriller: ► All Playlists: ···················································································· COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]amogo.de, Amogo Networx - The AVOD Channel Network, www.amogo-networx.com.

Starring Gabriella Pastore, Ja'ness Tate, Vanessa Padla

Welcome to the Men's Group - A men's support group descends into chaos when longstanding conflicts threaten the trust among the men. Welcome to the Men's Group (2016) Director: Joseph Culp Writers: Scott Ben-Yashar, Joseph Culp Stars: Phil Abrams, Vera Abrams, Mackenzie Astin Genre: Comedy, Drama Country: United States Language: English Release Date: June 18, 2016 (France) Filming Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Synopsis: This film takes us inside the intimate dynamic of an all-male support group when they gather one morning for a ritual breakfast and their unique form of male bonding. Reviews: "We rented this tonight thinking it was a straightforward comedy, but it's so much more than that. Huge props to the makers for exploring a side of maleness that we don't often see in film. When it started, I was sure it was a remake of a European film; we both agreed it "just wasn't" American. And it's not, at least it's not anything like any American film we've seen before. A bunch a men meet once a month to talk. "Check in," they call it. Twenty minutes in, I remarked "what a bunch of women." An hour in I realized that my statement was the definition of toxic masculinity! They start with superficial stuff, nothing special. But as the day wears on weaknesses are exposed and buried feelings come to the surface. We paused it several times to talk about what was going on, and how we saw it from our own gender perspective. It was a great conversation movie, and I think we learned a lot (at least about each other's experiences). Eye opening, sometimes seriously laugh out loud funny, sad, and brilliant. I hope more US filmmakers will take note and give us more films like this. As a woman, I found it fascinating, and it really really reminded me why I love men." - written by "horrorismyhome" on IMDb.com Also Known As (AKA): (original title) Welcome to the Men's Group Men's Group(Working Title) Australia Welcome to the Men's Group Canada Welcome to the Men's Group(English) France Welcome to the Men's Group United Kingdom Welcome to the Men's Group United States Welcome to the Men's Group ···················································································· SUPPORT US! ✘ Membership - FOLLOW US! ✘ X / ✘ TikTok / MORE MOVIES! ► Star Casts: ► Action: ► Drama: ► Thriller: ► All Playlists: ···················································································· COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]amogo.de, Amogo Networx - The AVOD Channel Network, www.amogo-networx.com.

Starring Phil Abrams, Vera Abrams, Mackenzie Astin

A Midsummer Night's Scheme - A dangerous game of class and seduction Miss Julie descends from her aristocratic world to toy with Jean, her father's ambitious valet, during one intoxicating celebration. Their forbidden romance quickly unravels into an intense psychological power struggle that threatens to permanently ruin both their lives. Drama • Romance • Thriller • Period Piece • Stage Adaptation • Indie Original Title: Miss Julie (1999) Uncensored version 🌍 Also known as (AKA) Miss Julie — 🇦🇺 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Mademoiselle Julie (French) — 🇧🇪 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇨🇭 Fräulein Julie (German) — 🇦🇹 🇩🇪 🇨🇭 La señorita Julia (Spanish) — 🇦🇷 🇨🇱 🇨🇴 🇪🇸 🇲🇽 La signorina Giulia (Italian) — 🇮🇹 A Menina Júlia (Portuguese) — 🇧🇷 🇵🇹 Fröken Julie (Swedish) — 🇸🇪 Panna Julia (Polish) — 🇵🇱 Neiti Julie (Finnish) — 🇫🇮 Slečna Julie (Czech) — 🇨🇿 Kisasszony (Hungarian) — 🇭🇺 Despoinis Tzoulia (Greek) — 🇬🇷 ⭐️ CASTLIST Saffron Burrows - Miss Julie Peter Mullan - Jean Maria Doyle Kennedy - Christine Tam Dean Burn - Servant Heathcote Williams - Servant Eileen Walsh - Servant Joanna Page - Servant 🎬 CREW Directed by Mike Figgis Written by Helen Cooper Musical Score by Mike Figgis Cinematography by Benoît Delhomme Release date: November 5, 1999 Budget: Independent Filming location: Scotland, UK 🎯 WHY WATCH? 🎭 Steamy Stage Adaptation - 🏰 Downstairs Deception - 💔 Bitter Class Warfare Mike Figgis brings his signature atmospheric intensity to this fiery adaptation of August Strindberg’s legendary play. Stripping away the polite veneer of traditional period pieces, this fierce psychological sparring match thrives on the electric, dangerous chemistry between Saffron Burrows and Peter Mullan. If you crave dialogue-driven cinema that transforms a simple manor kitchen into a claustrophobic battleground of wits, status, and forbidden desires, this cult indie darling delivers an unforgettable, simmering experience. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 - FULL MOVIE 00:04:08 - Christine observes the increasingly erratic behavior of the aristocratic daughter during the festivities. 00:11:58 - Miss Julie commands the ambitious footman to shed his livery and lead the midnight dance. 00:40:10 - Jean pulls his wealthy employer into the shadows to evade the approaching drunken crowds. 01:20:36 - Miss Julie witnesses the brutal elimination of her beloved canary during a vicious argument. 01:33:23 - Jean manipulates the broken heiress into accepting her tragic final exit from the estate. 🔔

Starring Sho Miyake

Child's play just got a whole lot darker - A new family's dream child turns their suburban utopia into a desperate game of wits. Original Title: Mikey (1992) | AKA: Wait Until Your Daddy Gets Home After mysterious incidents surround his previous caretakers, young Mikey is taken in by Neil and Rachel, who believe they have finally found their ideal son. However, as the boy develops an intense obsession with his teenage neighbor Jessie and raises red flags for his teacher Shawn, a chilling string of highly calculated "accidents" begins to unfold. ⭐️ STARRING Brian Bonsall - Mikey Josie Bissett - Jessie Ashley Laurence - Shawn John Diehl - Neil Mimi Craven - Rachel Whit Hertford - Ben Lyman Ward - Mr. Jenkins 🎬 CREW Directed by Dennis Dimster Written by Jonathan Glassner Musical score by Tim Truman Cinematography by Tom Jewett Release date: March 10, 1992 Budget: Undisclosed (Independent) Filming location: Arizona, USA 🎯 WHY WATCH? 🔍 Psychological Tension - 🧒 The Ultimate Bad Seed - 🕵️ Mystery That Keeps You Guessing Often compared to iconic sinister-kid cinema, this notorious 90s hidden gem delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense as a quiet neighborhood slowly realizes the innocent tyke next door is orchestrating absolute chaos. It’s a masterclass in slow-burn tension where the sweetest face hides the darkest intentions! 🔔