THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM (Released to Television USA 2019)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì  The Green Book: Guide to Freedom—documentary—provides education and information about a time gone by. The movie uses terrific interviews to tell its story and has wonderful stage settings for added effect. IMDb lists this movie as 60 minutes in length which would be a full length film. Paramount Plus shows it as a Smithsonian Channel film coming in at 51 minutes which would be a short film. Be prepared for a good piece of Americana history. Film Poster Courtesy of IMDb Storyline The history of the Green Book as a guide and how it was used by  African Americans to travel cross country and know where they could safely stop for lodging, food, and refreshment along the way.   Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Yoruba Richen for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Jonathan Drake, Linda Goldman, and Steve Maher for making the film possible. Cast includes Yoruba Richen, Marquette Folley, Karen Allen Baxter, Jennifer Ivey, Henrie Monteith Treadwell, Murray Bishoff, Jack George, and Jamon Jordan.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. Good, informative film that tells how a small book helped African American motorists navigate when traveling through the USA. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers