Overview of thomasine and bushrod, 1974, directed by gordon parks, with max julien, vonetta mcgee, george murdock, at turner classic movies. The photography was better than the rest of the movie. The worst scene was when the couple played in a muddy river i expected to see them running through a grassy field in slow motion next. This movie, although in wrapped packaging, was record for tv to vhs then recorded to dvd. They are a pair of thieves, operating in the southwest between 1911 and 1915. Now imagine that spread across 65, it was painful to watch.
Offering tens of thousands of items to choose from. After bushrod avenges his sisters murder by a bank robber, sheriff bogardie george burdock goes after. Goes the country full episode 218guest waylon jennings,tompall glaser,jessi colter8201975. Heres the clincher thomasine and bushrod steal from rich, white. Even my upgrade everything system could not improve on the picture or sound quality of this movie. Hopefully the studios will see the interest in this era of movies and. Bankrobber lovers max julien, vonetta mcgee in the 1910s southwest. Watch the full length movie of thomasine and bushrod online or on the fios mobile app.
Heres the clincher thomasine and bushrod steal from rich. This movie is about the relationship between the two main characters thomasine and bushrod. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Despite her propensity for making bad decisions bushrod stays by her side until the bitter end. Screenwriter and 2nd title character max julien grills a gambler and dealer dave burleson, john gill about two lynched black youths he found on the way into town, then hears that his fellow title character vonetta mcgee awaits, in gordon parks jr. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Watch thomasine and bushrod online verizon fios tv. Vonette mcgee plays thomasine, and max julien who also wrote and coproduced the film is bushrod. You might enjoy watching it as an example of the use of stereotypes in a movie or as a lesson in cinematic history. Bushrod is a reluctant outlaw who goes along with thomasine to please his woman. Cast and crew credits for thomasine and bushrod, 1974, directed by gordon parks, with max julien, vonetta mcgee, george murdock, at turner classic movies. This pair of thieves, who operate in the american south between 1911 and 1915, pattern themselves after robin hood and hold the white establishment as a modernday sheriff of nottingham. Heres the clincher thomasine and bushrod steal from rich, white capitalists, then give to mexicans, native americans and poor whites. For a black characters theme movie this is one of the better renditions.
A pair of thieves operate in the american south between 1911 and 1915, stealing from rich, white capitalists, and giving to mexicans, native americans and poor whites. The title song was written by arthur lee and performed by his band love. Thomasine and bushrod 1974 movie clip been doin this long. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. Apr 04, 2014 set in new mexico during the years 19121915, a fictional black bonnie and clydetype race through the southwest in their ancient jalopies, shooting lawmen and sharing the riches with poor. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Good movie similar to bonnie and clyde, but the star actor and actress is african american. Another cats trailer dropped and its full of cattitude. Thomasine and bushrod was intended as the african american counterpart to bonnie and clyde, the difference being that the story in this case is utterly fictional. After an opening in which she shot a guy on the open range without apparent reason, in 1911 texas, vonetta mcgee 1st title character clears things up, with dodson herb robins her mark and marshal bogardie george murdock paying out, in gordon parks jr. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Max julien, vonetta mcgee, glynn turman, gordon parks jr. Thomasine and bushrod 1910s robin hood blaxploitation.
Videos for thomasine and bushrod turner classic movies. Set in new mexico during the years 19121915, a fictional black bonnie and clydetype race through the southwest in. Blaxploitation film about three martialarts specialists who prevent white supremacists from tainting the u. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The character, as written by star max julien, is independent, multifaceted, and totally badass, but its vonetta mcgees revelatory performance that makes the character come to life. Written by its leading man, max julien of psychout and the mack fame, the movieoften called the black bonnie and clydecostarred juliens longtime girlfriend, the formidable vonetta mcgee. Set in new mexico during the years 19121915, a fictional black bonnie and clydetype race through the southwest in their ancient jalopies, shooting lawmen and sharing the riches with poor. There isnt any resemblance to bonny and clyde except for the fact thomasine is a female and bushrod is a male. Pop culture graphics thomasine and bushrod poster movie 11x17. Antique photos vintage photos 70s icons warrior king vintage black glamour best dressed man kings man afro art black love.
Thomasine and bushrod pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released thomasine and bushrod pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie. Thomasine and bushrod 1974 movie clip been doin this. Thomasine and bushrod 1974 movie clip she said she was. You can watch online movie streaming in hd 106 min in length. Plus this is one i actually missed growing up so i wanted to see it. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime.
Thomasine and bushrod 1974 movie clip she said she. Bankrobber lovers max julien, vonetta mcgee flee by automobile from a sheriff george murdock in the 1910s southwest. Directed by gordon parks jr starring max julien, vonetta mcgee, george murdock, glynn turman. Writerstar max julien and parks use the period setting to address racial prejudice headon in ways that may have been commercially risky were it set in the present. The spook who sat by the door full movie 1973 youtube. Not a great film but a pretty good story for its time.
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