The rosa parks story tv movie 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The first video is a clip from the movie, the rosa parks story. The rosa parks story angela bassett brings out complex layers of humanity in cbs the rosa parks story, a tasteful and stylish biopic as much about love and inspiration as it about the birth of. King in the rosa parks story 2002 angela bassett in the rosa parks story 2002. But, sadly, she had to leave school at 16 to care for her dying grandmother and, shortly after, her very sick mother. Relaying the social and cultural climate in montgomery, al, in 1965, the film juxtaposes the famous event of parks refusal to.
Who episode rosa, which has the doctor time travel to parks bus ride. Rosa loved to learn and studied hard at high school. In her late teens, rosa marries barber raymond parks peter francis. See other formats document resume ed 463 209 so 033 619 author title institution pub date note available from pub type edrs price descriptors identifiers onish, liane b. On december 1, 1955, rosa parks, a black seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man on a public bus in montgomery, alabama, and she was arrested. The time had just come when i had been pushed as far as i could stand to be pushed, i suppose. They traveled for hours just to make it to the set. The life story of rosa parks is a very good way of teaching kids to treat everyone with equality. My story is an autobiography written by rosa mccauley parks, the wellknown african american civilrights activist. Apr 27, 2018 the rosa parks story tv movie 2002 imdb. This is a great movie which tells the story of civil rights activist rosa parks angela bassett from her days as a privateschool student to her public battle against racism and segregation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. While secretary for the national association for the advancement of colored people, parks defends local children who have been victimized by racism. On that day, rosa parks became the mother of the modern civil rights movement.
The rosa parks story dvd, 2003 for sale online ebay. The main reason rosa parks became a champion of the civil rights movement was her impeccable character. We may not be aware of it, but racism still does exist even at present. The rosa parks story angela bassett brings out complex layers of humanity in cbs the rosa parks story, a tasteful and stylish biopic as much about love and inspiration as it. It received awards from the naacp and the black reel awards. Dance momsjill wants kendall to play rosa parksseason 3 flashback duration. I found it very interesting to read both rosa parks own version of her story and the well researched biography. Back then the blacks and the whites were very separated they did not get along. This is one of the most dramatic moments ive experienced from the.
This childrens book should be promoted so that a lot of young readers will be informed of the absurdity of racism. One thing the movie gets right is bringing up colvin claudette, the fifteen year old girl who was the first person arrested for refusing to give up her seat in montgomery. On december 1, 1955, after a tiring day at work, rosa parks took a seat in the designated colored section of a city bus in montgomery, alabama. The rosa parks story 2002 belongs to the wave of civil rights films that. She directed the 2002 cbs tv movie the rosa parks story, which starred angela bassett. Children will learn about rosa parks, the montgomery bus boycott, and the achievements of the civil rights movement. Rosa parks sits in church waiting for the press to come. This passage comes from a chapter of the book titled youre under arrest, and it describes what happened when rosa parks was on a bus in montgomery on. Rosa parks appaul warner the amazing rosa parks story too few people still know we might think we know the rosa parks story, but the 60th anniversary of her heroism is. This biopic tells the story of civil rights activist rosa parks angela bassett from her.
Theoharis includes a lot of background, but also much more detail about parks contributions to the civil rights movement after the bus incident. I didnt look to see who was driving when i got on, and by the time i recognized him, i had already paid my fare. This study guide may be used as a companion to the rosa parks story video which aired on cbs television february 24, 2002. Season 1 episode 20 8m 14s video has closed captioning. Litzy laureano conflict rosa parks faced problems with white people, such as she did not give up her bus seat to a white person. Relaying the social and cultural climate in montgomery, al, in 1965, the film juxtaposes the famous event of parks refusal to relinquish her seat on a bus. She was born in tuskegee, but didnt live there long. The rosa parks story aired on cbs television on february 24, 2002. Angela bassett portrays rosa parks, and cicely tyson a supporting role as her mother. Her husband tells her that she doesnt have to do the re. Rosa parks brought together a unique blend of life experiences, a commitment to racial justice, and a flawless reputation to transform a single act of defiance into a defining moment for the modern american civil rights movement. A biographical movie starring angela bassett and directed by julie dash, the rosa parks story, was released in 2002.
They should get credit for all the hard work that they put into the soundtrack of the film. The old saying about there being a woman behind every great man is certainly true of martin luther kings, jr. The amazing rosa parks story too few people still know. Actually, there are twohis wife coretta scott, whom we see bravely bearing so much fear and heartache in selma, and rosa mccauley parks, subject of. A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in montgomery, alabama. Rosa parks by jeanne theoharis marthajeanne marthajeanne. On thursday, december 1, 1955, the 42yearold rosa parks was commuting home from a long day of work at the montgomery fair department store by bus. We all know rosa parks as the tired old lady on a bus who unknowingly sparked a civil rights firestorm by. In the rosa parks story, director julie dash chronicles the life and legacy of the mother of the civil rights movement. I jumped at the opportunity to dive head first back into the rosa parks story, dash told deadline.
Directed by julie dash, and based on a screenplay written by paris qualles, this film is a partial biography of a woman, who is by now a famous member of the civil rights movement in the united states. January 21st, 2003 not yet rated 1 hr 37 min plot summary. It is about rosa parks, one of my heroes and the film is heartwarming, oldfashioned, heartbreaking, inspirational, and hopeful. The rosa parks story as a film does justice to the history. Parks longtime friend rebecca daniels carr in a cameo role. The film was shown as part of cbs celebration of black history month on february 24, 2002. The rosa parks story pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the rosa parks story pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures. There are times when one small act can change the world. The rosa parks story is a lifetime movie, an 88minute dramadocumentary that was shown on television and released on dvd in 2002. Rosa parks facts for kids national geographic kids. The rosa parks story is a 2002 american television movie written by paris qualles and directed by julie dash.
The official trailer for the film, the rosa parks story, starring angela bassett. On december 1, 1955, rosa parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in montgomery, alabama, and from there sparked a national civil rights movement for racial equality. How history got the rosa parks story wrong washington post. Bassett wanted me to massage the script by paris quallesthe writer of record.
Mostly filmed on location in alabama, the rosa parks story features cicely tyson as rosa s strongwilled mother leona and mrs. When she was 19 years old, rosa married a barber called raymond parks, who encouraged her to return to high school to earn her diploma an education certificate. Mostly filmed on location in alabama, the rosa parks story features cicely tyson as rosas strongwilled mother leona and mrs. A lot of important events occurred in this book, but none were as great as this one.
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