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Post by ratrace on Jan 18, 2006 19:53:39 GMT -5
Race relations to be seen in ‘Black. White’ Documentary allows families to see life in another person's skin Updated: 12:54 a.m. ET Dec. 16, 2005 LOS ANGELES - A black family learns what it’s like to be white while a white family becomes black in the six-part documentary series “Black. White,” scheduled for broadcast on the FX cable network in March. Makeup temporarily transforms the two families for the series developed by filmmaker R.J. Cutler and actor-rapper Ice Cube. “The loud message of the show is that we are a divided nation,” said Cutler, who won an Emmy for outstanding reality program for “American High.” “But we can come together if we’re willing to talk about our differences and work to see the world through the eyes of other people.” For the run of the show, the Sparks family of Atlanta and the Wurgel family of Santa Monica share a home in the San Fernando Valley. But with makeup, Brian and Renee Sparks and their son, Nick, are transformed from black to white. Bruno and Carmen Wurgel and their daughter, Rose, become black. The race-changing makeup, administered by Oscar-nominated artist Keith VanderLaan, took three to five hours per family member. “We’re doing something that has never been done before that advances in makeup technology allow,” said Cutler, who produced the Oscar-nominated documentary “The War Room.” The show’s creators say the switch changes the families’ core values in ways they could not have imagined. “’Black.White’ will force people to challenge themselves and really examine where we stand in terms of race in this country,” Ice Cube said. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10390784/Its going to be interesting to watch |
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Post by anodyne on Jan 18, 2006 19:58:12 GMT -5
actor-rapper Ice Cube  None of those reality shows gives us a portrayal of "reality" on film. There's always some influence from the producers. I have no doubt they've set up situations for the two families to make it interesting.
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Post by ratrace on Jan 18, 2006 20:04:23 GMT -5
actor-rapper Ice Cube None of those reality shows gives us a portrayal of "reality" on film. There's always some influence from the producers. I have no doubt they've set up situations for the two families to make it interesting. I still would like to watch it. |
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Post by anodyne on Jan 18, 2006 20:09:45 GMT -5
No doubt it will be entertaining. I'll probably ask someone to tape it for me since I don't have cable.
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Post by ratrace on Jan 18, 2006 20:11:50 GMT -5
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Post by nordicyouth on Jan 18, 2006 20:22:36 GMT -5
1. The Black-turned-White people don't look White, except the kid a little, the parents look sort of Hispanic.
2. The White-turned-Black people don't look Black, but East Indian.
3. While this may give both families greater awareness of what it is like in the others' shoes, it will NOT make them Black or White, as there is a long-term cultural aspect as well - each knows what they are underneath.
4. The differences between Black and White are racial, not just complexion-related.
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Post by aroundtheworld on Jan 18, 2006 20:25:57 GMT -5
Looks hilarious. That kid does make a pretty cute white boy. The mom makes a cute black lady with a fro.
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Post by Planet Asia on Jan 19, 2006 2:11:55 GMT -5
actor-rapper Ice Cube None of those reality shows gives us a portrayal of "reality" on film. There's always some influence from the producers. I have no doubt they've set up situations for the two families to make it interesting. And whats wrong with Ice Cube? He's a self-made man who own's his own company, Cubevision, and he's making it, why put rolling eyes by his name? |
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Post by Toasty on Jan 19, 2006 2:28:40 GMT -5
actor-rapper Ice Cube None of those reality shows gives us a portrayal of "reality" on film. There's always some influence from the producers. I have no doubt they've set up situations for the two families to make it interesting. And whats wrong with Ice Cube? He's a self-made man who own's his own company, Cubevision, and he's making it, why put rolling eyes by his name? If you had noticed he italized the actor part, Ice Cube is a bad actor, did you see XXX:2? He both sucked and blew in it. Although he was not bad in Three Kings (Four Kings). |
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Post by murphee on Jan 19, 2006 2:36:31 GMT -5
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Post by Planet Asia on Jan 19, 2006 2:37:53 GMT -5
And whats wrong with Ice Cube? He's a self-made man who own's his own company, Cubevision, and he's making it, why put rolling eyes by his name? If you had noticed he italized the actor part, Ice Cube is a bad actor, did you see XXX:2? He both sucked and blew in it. Although he was not bad in Three Kings (Four Kings). Have you saw Boyz-N-Tha-Hood, all of the Friday movies and the Barbershop movies? He isn't a bad actor and he's not acting in this documentary being talked about so why hate on Ice Cube? I've seen so-called established Hollywood actors have bad movies and thats only your opinion anyway. |
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Post by MC anunnaki on Jan 19, 2006 7:05:07 GMT -5
Looks hilarious. That kid does make a pretty cute white boy. The mom makes a cute black lady with a fro. Yeah, he looked white after the transformation, very cute (in both colours). |
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Post by anodyne on Jan 19, 2006 17:29:39 GMT -5
actor-rapper Ice Cube None of those reality shows gives us a portrayal of "reality" on film. There's always some influence from the producers. I have no doubt they've set up situations for the two families to make it interesting. And whats wrong with Ice Cube? He's a self-made man who own's his own company, Cubevision, and he's making it, why put rolling eyes by his name? He's making it but that doesn't mean he's good at what he does. What does mean is that he found a niche. He's a bad actor and a goofy director. His popularity is based more on his music and who he casts in his film that appeals to a black audience (his niche). There was an actor, whose name I forget, who worked with Ice Cube when he directed him in a film and he ripped on Ice Cube's directing skills. In other words, he had no ability. It was on IFC... that dinner with Faverau show. I forget the exact title of the show. I never heard of Cubevision. I assume its his production company. I tink I'll check that company out. I'm curious to see what type of films they'll be putting out. He was good in Boys-N-Tha-Hood... but then again it wasn't such a stretch from his real life. If he can play a role that's very out of character for him and do it well then I'd reconsider whether he's a bad actor or not. |
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Post by Planet Asia on Jan 20, 2006 2:33:02 GMT -5
And whats wrong with Ice Cube? He's a self-made man who own's his own company, Cubevision, and he's making it, why put rolling eyes by his name? He's making it but that doesn't mean he's good at what he does. What does mean is that he found a niche. He's a bad actor and a goofy director. His popularity is based more on his music and who he casts in his film that appeals to a black audience (his niche). There was an actor, whose name I forget, who worked with Ice Cube when he directed him in a film and he ripped on Ice Cube's directing skills. In other words, he had no ability. It was on IFC... that dinner with Faverau show. I forget the exact title of the show. I never heard of Cubevision. I assume its his production company. I tink I'll check that company out. I'm curious to see what type of films they'll be putting out. He was good in Boys-N-Tha-Hood... but then again it wasn't such a stretch from his real life. If he can play a role that's very out of character for him and do it well then I'd reconsider whether he's a bad actor or not. Mayne you drinking that Haterade really really strong aren't you? Cube is a black man making it legitimately, its how the black man gets criticized for being a criminal on hand, then gets put under an even bigger microscope when he is making it legitimately, i guess its a catch 22 thing isn't it? |
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Post by Crimson Guard on Jan 20, 2006 11:31:09 GMT -5
Ice-Cube ? LOL! That sucker can't act to save his life.
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