I would like to introduce about Green Book. Green Book is an American movie released in 2018. The story is set in 1962 America and is based on a true story. It tells the story of African-American genius pianist Don Shirley and Italian-American Shirley's driver Tony Lip as they concert tour the American South. The movie was directed by Peter Farrelly. The main characters are Don Shirley played by Mahershala Ali and Tony Lip played by Viggo Mortensen. Green Book won the People's Choice Award at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. It also won Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor at the 91st Academy awards.
In the title, Green Book refers to "The Negro Motorist Green-Book". At that time, Jim Crow laws
were enacted in the American South, segregating whites and people of color in everything from hotels and
restaurants to movie theaters. This book lists
hotels and restaurants where African-Americans can stay comfortably without
being discriminated against. Shirley and Tony take the Green Book with them on
a concert tour of the American South. Shirley is African-American but wealthy and well-educated and Tony is an illiterate, poor Italian-American, They often clash at first because of their different backgrounds, but gradually they come to understand each other.
This is my favorite last scene.
There are racist scenes in this movie,
but nothing violent or scary. The content is not difficult and there is comedy,
so it is a movie that anyone can enjoy. Shirley is a genius pianist and can give many concerts in the American North without having to play in the American South. Also, he is rich enough to live in Carnegie Hall. Why does he want to play to audiences in the American South? This is the main point of this movie. After seeing this movie, I learned the importance of empathizing with other people's feelings and recognizing diversity. It's a very good movie, so please take a look.
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