A radical roger guenveur smith from oakland, calif. Newton story had its world premiere on the black starz premium cable network. Newton s life ended with his murder and his crack addiction, it would take severe conditions such as prison and poverty to vilify such an intelligent and heroic mind. In this performance, smith creates a representation of the activist huey p. Marlon brando as himself jim brown as himself stokely carmichael as himself kathleen cleaver as. The movie was created, written and performed, as a solo performance, by roger guenveur smith at the joseph papp public theater. It is a filmed performance of roger guenveur smiths oneman show of the same name. Throughout the movie, spike lee depicts the historic figure as a solo performance played. Director spike lee and roger guenveur smith collaborate for the 7th. Mario van peebless panther and popular memories of the. Adaptation of stage play with roger guenveur smith portraying cofounder of the black panthers huey p. Newton story combines footage of smiths play being performed before a live audience featuring smith, a member of spike lees stock company, in the title role with newsreel clips of newton and his contemporaries at the height of their notoriety.
At the time of the black panther party, civil rights for black americans was a corner that had just been turned. Huey s genius is that he tookup where brother malcolm left off when he wasassassinated. Newton, american political activist, cofounder with bobby seale of the black panther party originally called black panther party for selfdefense, an african american revolutionary group that reached the height of its popularity in the late 1960s. He taught himself to read after graduating high school without being able to. Newton has 19 books on goodreads with 20172 ratings. Director spike lee and roger guenveur smith collaborate for the 7th time to bring newtons thoughts, philosophies, history and flavour to life. In 1967, he was involved in a shootout which led to the death of a police officer and in 1974 was accused of shooting a woman, leading to her death. Newton story, a oneman play, was performed amazingly well on stage by roger guenveur smith. Greetings to the republic of new africa and president robert williams. Newton story tv movie 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With roger guenveur smith, rahum brown, georgina ransley, marlon brando. The black panther party had directly opposed the involvement of.
Newton to the republic of new africa this is huey p. Newton story roger guenveur smith spike lee steven adams 2001 a radical roger guenveur smith from oakland, calif. Given current interest in the late leader and his black panther party legacy, smith could. Download citation the sociology, pedagogy, and theology of huey p. Newton story is an autobiographical movie directed by spike lee.
Arevolutionary political party with self perpetuating. Newton, the late cofounder of the black panther party. Roger guenveur smith, georgina ransley, marlon brando, h. Newton story 2001 tv biography, documentary 1 h 26 min roger guenveur smith, marlon brando, h. School daze 1988 while campbellmartin made her 1986 film debut as a member of the narrating throwback girl group in the comedy musical little shop of. Van peebles explained why he wasnt willing to compromise the films message to. That fragmentation isnt all that distracting, as it more or less matches newton. Newton story was commissioned by mame hunt of the magic theater, where it debuted in the fall of 1995, in a coproduction with the oakland ensemble theaters zarita. However, truer things about him are shown through his writings, and through his documentaries. Newton story has been a labour of love and patience for roger guenveur smith. Huey p, newton s thoughts, like his action is clear and precise. Roger smiths performance exposes truths that myths often times dont tell.
Newton story at laney college in oakland, both newton s widow, frederika newton, and his older brother, melvin, were in the audience. Johnson and marc henry johnson of luna ray films, llc are producers. Looking black on today in 1989, black panther party cofounder huey p. David hilliard and donald weise editors, the huey p. Newton story is the film adaptation of roger guenveur smiths obie awardwinning, offbroadway solo performance of the same name. Newton reader seven stories press, 2002 essays from the minister of defense, black panther party, 1968, oakland pamphlet the genius of huey p. Newton, charismatic cofounder of the revolutionary black panther party, tells the riveting story of his life and times in this oneman show. Newton developed the black panther party based on his 10point program for social reform. After the performance, melvin shared how eerie it was to observe. A huey newton story is above all else an exploration of the mental struggle between honouring heroes and honouring causes.
These young brothers were crazy about huey, says seale. Newton story is a virtuosic and intimate portrait of huey p. It was filmed before a live audience and spike lee directs the film with his signature mix of film and archival footage. This article examines and finds problematic the gap in the existing literature of intersections of dr. Newton, awesome records june 1, 1993 the original vision of the black panther party, black panther party 1973. Newtons legacy as a sociological, pedagogical, and theological. He attended a variety of schools including merritt college before eventually earning a bachelors degree and a ph. Jan 24, 2017 this essay examines the role of platonic literature and philosophy in part 2 of newtons 1973 revolutionary suicide rs and argues that platos republic, as the seminal text in newtons early adult life, intertextually directs the course of events, both the ways newton describes the plight of black america and how newton engages other literary texts, poetry in particular. Roger guenveur smith summer of sam, he got game taps in deep as huey newton, blazing through. Newton became the cofounder and leader of the black panther party for over 2 decades. Mario van peebless panther and popular memories of the black.
Through the production office of luna ray films, the concerted efforts of dozens of artists and technicians were coordinated to complete a huey p. Newton was born in a monroe, louisiana and moved with his family to oakland, california as a child. Newton reader combines nowclassic texts ranging in topic from the formation of the black panthers, african americans and armed selfdefense, eldridge cleavers controversial expulsion from the party, fbi infiltration of civil rights groups, the. Van peebles directed panther in order to tell a story about the black. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The entire film is on youtube, if you havent already seen it although its also on dvd. Newton story, a, 2001, directed by spike lee, with roger guenveur smith, at turner classic movies. Newton story with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at.
In one incident, bobby seale reports that he was stopped by a group of twentyfive young black males ranging from eight to twelve years old. Newton s life and time as a person, a citizen and an activist. From an idea in 1989 to a stage play in 1996 to a film in 2002, a huey p. Newton stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Newton, charismatic cofounder of the revolutionary black panther party, tells the riveting story of his life. Smith sits in a chair on a stage and tells about the past, mostly dealing with huey p. The movie was created, written and performed, as a solo performance. Newton story at laney college in oakland, both newtons widow, frederika newton, and his older brother, melvin, were in the audience. Newtons most popular book is revolutionary suicide. The first comprehensive collection of writings by the black panther party founder and revolutionary icon of the black liberation era, the huey p.
We bring to you the collection of quotes and thoughts by huey p. Newton, charismatic co founder of the revolutionary black panther party, tells the riveting story of his life. Newton story is the story of black panther founder huey p. Newton story, a tv14 biography, drama movie 2001 huey p. And we need you very much, the people need you very much. Newton story 2001 is an american film adaptation directed by spike lee. His parents moved to oakland, california during newtons childhood. In 2001, the play was later made into a madefortv film directed by spike lee. Huey percy newton february 17, 1942 august 22, 1989 was a revolutionary africanamerican political activist who, along with fellow merritt college student bobby seale, cofounded the black panther party in 1966. In this mesmerizing portrait of the complex cofounder of the black panther party for self defense, huey p. While maintaining the essential stagey character of roger guenveur smiths oneman show about the late black revolutionary, a huey p. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of a huey p. Newton was an excellent orator and left behind words of wisdom and thoughts on matters related to race relations, social justice and politics.
Newton story is a 2001 american film adaptation directed by spike lee. Newtons life ended with his murder and his crack addiction, it would take severe conditions such as prison and poverty to vilify such an intelligent and heroic mind. In and out of our right the mental heah of african american women. Newton story offers plenty of stylistic flourishes to open up the play, beginning with several roving cameras and what must be an average shot time of around five seconds. The black panther party had directly opposed the involvement of black men in the vietnam war. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Newton story is a powerful tale about a man who, during the late 1960s and 1970s, came to occupy a prominent position among black revolutionaries, and who has been mythologized in books, documentaries, films, and the popular media. Newton story roger guenveur smith delivers a provocative bio sketch in a huey p. Huey was successful in creating an organization unique in the history ofafroamericans.