I have no plans to see this movie, but here's a little piece on people who are upset about it. Earl Hutchinson is what I'd call a political moderate who has called for personal responsibility. His column has appeared in the Los Angeles Business Journal, the sister newspaper to mine -- ST
SOUL PLANE' IN THE CROSS HAIRS
Campaign against racial stereotyping created.
As seen in our feature story on the upcoming MGM movie "Soul Plane," racial stereotypes are flung fast and free. However, asexemplified in a town meeting Saturday morning in LA's Leimert Park, at the Lucy Florence cafe, the movie has become is a hot button.
At the town meeting, a panel, moderated by Earl Ofari Hutchinson,consisting of actress Anne-Marie Johnson, syndicated columnists Tanya Kersey and Joseph C. Phillips and UR/EURweb's Lee Bailey, discussed the issues raised by the movie.
Not surprisingly some see "Soul Plane" as racially and sexually
offensive. They say it depicts African-Americans as sex-crazed, clowns, buffoons, and incompetents.
"Films such as 'Soul Plane' perpetuate vile, and despicable
racial images," says Hutchinson, President, National Alliance for
Positive Action.
Hutchinson and the National Alliance is spearheading a campaign called "Speak Out Against Racial Stereotyping to MGM!"
To let MGM and Hollywood know how you feel they say: "Write, Fax,
Phone, or Email:
Alex Yemenidjian, MGM CEO
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
10250 Constellation Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 310-449-3000
Fax: 310-449-8750
Email: Post Your Comment at:
www. mgm.com/help "In Theatres"
"We call on MGM executives to end racial stereotyping and produce quality films that depict the full range of the African-American experience," says Hutchinson.
For more info, call 310-672-2542 or email
EHutchi344@aol.com.
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