Goodbye Uncle Tom

The ending speaks volumes. Blacks were kidnapped and stripped away from all types of human rights, then, they were told that a white Jesus was the only God and they must now worship him. A white Jesus that justifies slavery, dehumanizing of people because of race and color and excuses the white master's abuse.The movie was disturbing to watch, I had no idea how the director did it but sure touched one of the most talked about wars in the U.S. History: the Civil War. What was the Civil War about? MAIN FOCUS: SLAVERY. without a doubt. This movie has been the closest I have seen when it comes to show the cruel reality of slavery.It is important to understand why Nat Turner backs up every single one of his moves against Whites. Just take a look at the black guy at the end of the movie reading his book at the beach. He is sitting there, minding his businesses and whites feel so entitled to just ask him to do things for them. Why? watch the movie again and you will understand the privilege behind telling a black man what to do.

This film was like a blast from the past. I had the opportunity to see Goodbye Uncle Tom over thirty years ago when it was in the theater. Me and several friend had to drive to St. Louis to see it, being as it had just been pulled from Chicago theaters for fear that Goodbye Uncle Tom would start a riot in the streets at that time. In spite of its graphic nature every person black or white needs to see Goodbye Uncle Tom, it tells the story that "Roots" was afraid to tell, which is just how ugly the institution of slavery really was. The limits to which another person will go to abuse his fellow man in the interest of greed and money. Goodbye Uncle Tom shows the limits to which human rights were deliberately violated in the building of this country. It is not a film for the faint at heart, but neither was the institution it attempts to expose! It is a part of history in all its ugliness that should never be forgotten, and should serve as a reminder of the price others paid so that Black people can today be free in this land called the United States of America. We have come a long way but we also have a long way to go before we sit down at the table of brotherhood as one!If you never see another film in your life you should not miss the opportunity to see and own Goodbye Uncle Tom.I can truthfully say such a film could not be made today and never will be made ever again!

Goodbye Uncle Tom (1971), a mockumentary that explores slavery in the USA during the 19th century, is nothing more than a testament to sick-white, western-European mentality. Being familiar with directors Jacopetti’s and Prosperi’s other works, namely their Mondo films, detestable and reprehensible content were expected--but Goodbye Uncle Tom far surpassed what's conceivable from a healthy human mind.First, one must realize that the directors’ claim that this film is a documentary is pure propaganda. Jacopetti and Prosperi are skilled at mixing some truth into their fabrications and deceiving audiences into believing their absurd, unreal sideshow attractions are natural and genuine. No doubt, Goodbye Uncle Tom is peppered with real-life characters and recounts events from historical documents. But, the main problem lies in how these so-called facts are presented--from biased, prejudiced, white western-Europeans' muddled, mad minds.It’s lamentable to consider how multiple hundreds of Haitian black people were manipulated into participating in this atrocious film. Not only were they depicted as animalistic, but their treatment as actresses/actors was appallingly inhumane. It’s also very apparent that this movie manifested from men’s chauvinistic thinking. The camera fixates on female breasts throughout the movie--even those of adolescents. Even young boys are presented as sexual objects in one sequence where their naked bodies (all parts visible) are being rubbed down in silver and gold paint, as it's explained that these boys will fetch high prices at the auction. However, the most disturbing scene shows a 13-year-old virgin girl successfully seducing one of the film makers (presumably Jacopetti or Prosperi), and as the film maker contemplates morality, he finally surrenders to lasciviousness.Regardless of what Jacopetti and Prosperi said, Goodbye Uncle Tom is not anti-racist. The treatment and depiction of black people throughout the film as actresses/actors is cruel and denigrating. Slavery can be shown as hideous without committing an equally heinous sin, i.e. exploiting impoverished minorities to make a movie for pecuniary purposes.Blue Underground’s 2016 release of Goodbye Uncle Tom on DVD is uncut (123 minutes), has excellent audio/video quality considering the age of the film, widescreen presentation, and a few bonus features.

First, the product. It came wrapped well in plastic and unused. Thank you. I have already seen this film and wanted a dvd copy to pass on to my sons. This movie wrenched into the center of my heart. This is a movie American children should be watching in high school, to never forget the sheer horror of slavery. May this movie never go out of stock or be forgotten. Remember, no American theater would play this movie upon its release. The American government was afraid it would incite riots. It’s too real. This movie goes into the many layers of slavery, such as how the white slave masters painted the black slave children with gold to make their skin more attractive to buyers; children who had been bred, then ripped from their mothers to be sold. This movie is not for the faint at heart. This movie is for the person who really wants to deeply understand how horrific the era of American slavery was. May America heal her generation trauma.

Disturbing film delivers shocks and thrills. Goodbye Uncle Tom could not be made today. The racism on display is horrifying to say the least. Seeing church leaders use the bible to justify - no claim slave ownership as a right is very creepy. The portrayal of the period is solid and you come away feeling that an accurate portrayal is given of what it was like in that time. Details of the slave auctions, casual rape and brutality and living conditions should turn the stomache of even the most ardent racist.

i really enjoyed watching this movie it tell me how the black people lived when in slavery how they got whipped but came out strong in the end thank you God Bless

THE AUTHENTICITY OUTDOES AN ROOTS PERFORMANCE. THE FEEL REALLY MADE YOU FEEL YOU WAS IN THE 1800'S. I PERSONALLY SAW ALL WESTERN SOCIETIES VIEWS. I LEARNT ALOT FROM THIS MOVIE, AND SEE WHAT IMPORTANCE THAT GENERATION HAD OVER THIS CURRENT GENERATION.

THANK U!! MOVIE WAS BRAND NEW,WATCH IT SAME DAY IT ARRIVED. I WANTED TO ORDER A LONG TIME AGO BUT THE PRICE WAS TOO STEEP.SORRY IT WAS'NT THE ENGLISH VERSION,HAD TO READ THROUGH ALL THE ENGLISH SUBTITLES,BUT WILL WATCH IT AGAIN!!

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