Yeah saw this myself... Can anyone explain the racist overtones from this film please?
There isn't, it's another example of a few vocal idiots making a mockery of all the genuine progression made over the last 30 years in regards to racial equality.
Part of me wanted to wade in pointing out Schindlers List has an undertone or two but it would be lost on these pant sniffers who see it as their purpose in life when they aren't pulling sickies or wetting the bed to call out a film set around an historic event as racist. Presumably because it features black actors, playing black characters getting shot as part of a famous battle scene.
The other part of me ignored these morons and hoped they'd find someone else to annoy and insult the intelligence of
The councillor nails it, albeit with a bit of political nous....
Cllr Berry added: “It’s just a film with a poetic licence, I’ve seen it many times and I don’t see the colour of people’s skin, I see a war between two countries.
“I’m a councillor, I can’t go around telling people what they can and can’t watch.
“And this event is for charity. No I wouldn’t try telling them not to watch it at all.”
Generally I find in these kinda instances the best response to those snivelling toads who feel they have the right to complain about everything is 'Fuck Off' I noticed that there was only 28 people who complained, so 28 'Fuck Offs' to you lot.
He was in it, and played his real life grandfather who was the Zulu chief. He reckons it was merely an account of history, so good enough for me.
This answer right here is the one that should put any argument to bed...
TIA: Many people have criticised the film for glorifying the British Empire, and for celebrating its military conquests in a racist way. Do you feel that it’s appropriate to be celebrating its 50th anniversary?
MB: I’m a historian, and I take the film to be a record of history. I don’t think that you repeat the past by showing the history of a country and its people. And I don’t think that the film glorifies anything: later on, Zulu Dawn (the sequel) showed the victory of the Zulu people over the British. So I don’t see things that way.
Yes Zulu Dawn didnt do well but thats because it was no where near as good as Zulu
Yeah saw this myself... Can anyone explain the racist overtones from this film please?
There is one racist element which was very common for the time the film was made. The Zulu women's breasts are shown in a film which was given a U certificate. The attitude was that it was perfectly acceptable to show "natives'" breasts. A film showing a white woman's breasts would have been given a more restrictive certificate.
Yeah saw this myself... Can anyone explain the racist overtones from this film please?
There is one racist element which was very common for the time the film was made. The Zulu women's breasts are shown in a film which was given a U certificate. The attitude was that it was perfectly acceptable to show "natives'" breasts. A film showing a white woman's breasts would have been given a more restrictive certificate.
What did you expect them to do? Measure up for a Wonderbra prior to filming?
Yeah saw this myself... Can anyone explain the racist overtones from this film please?
There is one racist element which was very common for the time the film was made. The Zulu women's breasts are shown in a film which was given a U certificate. The attitude was that it was perfectly acceptable to show "natives'" breasts. A film showing a white woman's breasts would have been given a more restrictive certificate.
What did you expect them to do? Measure up for a Wonderbra prior to filming?
"Hello Boyos"
It would not have been impossible to provide a costume that covered them without going to the expense of inventing a time machine so as to be able go forward in time and purchase an item that hadn't yet been made.
He was in it, and played his real life grandfather who was the Zulu chief. He reckons it was merely an account of history, so good enough for me.
This answer right here is the one that should put any argument to bed...
TIA: Many people have criticised the film for glorifying the British Empire, and for celebrating its military conquests in a racist way. Do you feel that it’s appropriate to be celebrating its 50th anniversary?
MB: I’m a historian, and I take the film to be a record of history. I don’t think that you repeat the past by showing the history of a country and its people. And I don’t think that the film glorifies anything: later on, Zulu Dawn (the sequel) showed the victory of the Zulu people over the British. So I don’t see things that way.
Yes Zulu Dawn didnt do well but thats because it was no where near as good as Zulu
Any claim that it was glorifying the British Empire is pretty much refuted in one of the last passages:
Lieutenant John Chard: Well, you've fought your first action.
Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: Does everyone feel like this afterwards?
Lieutenant John Chard: How do you feel?
Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: Sick.
Lieutenant John Chard: Well, you have to feel alive to feel sick.
Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: You asked me, I told you.
[pause]
Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: There's something else. I feel ashamed. Was that how it was for you? The first time?
Lieutenant John Chard: The first time? You think I could stand this butcher's yard more than once?
Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: I didn't know.
Lieutenant John Chard: I came up here to build a bridge.
I'm going to order a copy on Amazon now just to spite the imbeciles who want to ban the film.
Be sure to order the 2 disc Special Edition which contains loads of goodies including, The Music of Zulu, The Making of Zulu: Role of Honour and loads more great stuff.
Go to the RE Museum in Gillingham. Due to Chard being in the RE it has some nice related bits including his actual pistol used during the fighting. They often do Zulu related events including having relatives of those who took part (including the Zulu warriors).
Go to the RE Museum in Gillingham. Due to Chard being in the RE it has some nice related bits including his actual pistol used during the fighting. They often do Zulu related events including having relatives of those who took part (including the Zulu warriors).
Go to the RE Museum in Gillingham. Due to Chard being in the RE it has some nice related bits including his actual pistol used during the fighting. They often do Zulu related events including having relatives of those who took part (including the Zulu warriors).
Do the women have their tits out?
Only those working in the gift shop and cafeteria.
Go to the RE Museum in Gillingham. Due to Chard being in the RE it has some nice related bits including his actual pistol used during the fighting. They often do Zulu related events including having relatives of those who took part (including the Zulu warriors).
Do the women have their tits out?
Only those working in the gift shop and cafeteria.
I am sure Doris the 86yr old volunteer would be a sight to see.
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I've always thought that a rather adult film to take a young child.
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/calls-to-axe-racist-zulu-film-from-cinema-185221/
Part of me wanted to wade in pointing out Schindlers List has an undertone or two but it would be lost on these pant sniffers who see it as their purpose in life when they aren't pulling sickies or wetting the bed to call out a film set around an historic event as racist. Presumably because it features black actors, playing black characters getting shot as part of a famous battle scene.
The other part of me ignored these morons and hoped they'd find someone else to annoy and insult the intelligence of
https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/film-zulu-50-years-classic-racist/
He was in it, and played his real life grandfather who was the Zulu chief. He reckons it was merely an account of history, so good enough for me.
Cllr Berry added: “It’s just a film with a poetic licence, I’ve seen it many times and I don’t see the colour of people’s skin, I see a war between two countries.
“I’m a councillor, I can’t go around telling people what they can and can’t watch.
“And this event is for charity. No I wouldn’t try telling them not to watch it at all.”
Generally I find in these kinda instances the best response to those snivelling toads who feel they have the right to complain about everything is 'Fuck Off'
I noticed that there was only 28 people who complained, so 28 'Fuck Offs' to you lot.
TIA: Many people have criticised the film for glorifying the British Empire, and for celebrating its military conquests in a racist way. Do you feel that it’s appropriate to be celebrating its 50th anniversary?
MB: I’m a historian, and I take the film to be a record of history. I don’t think that you repeat the past by showing the history of a country and its people. And I don’t think that the film glorifies anything: later on, Zulu Dawn (the sequel) showed the victory of the Zulu people over the British. So I don’t see things that way.
Yes Zulu Dawn didnt do well but thats because it was no where near as good as Zulu
"Hello Boyos"
Lieutenant John Chard: Well, you've fought your first action.
Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: Does everyone feel like this afterwards?
Lieutenant John Chard: How do you feel?
Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: Sick.
Lieutenant John Chard: Well, you have to feel alive to feel sick.
Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: You asked me, I told you.
[pause]
Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: There's something else. I feel ashamed. Was that how it was for you? The first time?
Lieutenant John Chard: The first time? You think I could stand this butcher's yard more than once?
Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: I didn't know.
Lieutenant John Chard: I came up here to build a bridge.
One of the greatest films ever made.
When I saw the film as a schoolboy I thought it brilliant. On adult rewatching it's not that good (to me).
http://royalwelsh.org.uk/regimental-museum-of-the-royal-welsh.shtml