How did the framing narrative of Judas and the Black Messiah affect the story? Fair warning—there are spoilers for the movie Judas and the Black Messiah to follow. Since the movie is based on real, historical events, we urge you to look up the actual events depicted in this story and do your research as the filmmakers did. One of the more interesting movies to come out recently was Shaka King's Judas and the Black Messiah. It was the story of William O'Neal going undercover for the FBI to avoid jail time by helping them spy on and ultimately assassinate Fred Hampton. The movie was a stirring look at Hampton, Chicago, the Black Panthers, the police, and American history. One of the hotly debated topics inside the movie is how it's centered on O'Neal's character and not Hampton. In fact, the whole story is told with bookends of the only interview O'Neal gave, to PBS' Eyes On The Prize Part 2, where he talked about working with the FBI and the results of his actions. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 26 February, 2021