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The Education of Sonny Carson | Year: 1974 Classification: Drama Directed: - Michael Campus "THE SEED" OF STREET LIFE MOVIES This movie is the forerunner of the real "street life" movies. When West Side Story did its run there weren't any movies (to my knowledge) that portrayed street life until the Education of Sonny Carson. After Sonny Carson, you had films like the Lords of Flatbush, the Wonderers and the Warriors, Boys in the Hood and then blah, blah, blah. No dis to those films, they were good also but this is "the seed" of real street life as shown on film. It is a "street life" classic. It was filmed right here in Brooklyn using real gang members from the 70s, reenacting what life was on the streets in the 60s. This movie has some rough spots, so get your nerves up: like the killing of little boy and Sonny being beaten up by the cops. The jail scene wasn't pretty either (pre Oz kinda stuff). It is so intense at times that its a "see once in a while" movie for me. I simply got it the first time I saw it as a kid. Because I was in Brooklyn as a youth during the filming of the movie and watched the real gangs of the time (Jollystompers and Tomahawks) march through Crown Heights on they're way to Prospect Park to shoot the rumble scene ... so it has a special place with me. <BR> If your one of those special effects with lots of blood without a plot kind of movie watcher then your simply not in the real world (or from it) and the movie may go over your head. But if your from the streets or have an interest in its history and culture then check out this film. And if your into Hip Hop Culture then its also a must see. Although the movie doesn't show you what Sonny does after his release from the beast (prison) it does show you what he encountered upon his return to the streets. That was a cool tactic ... why? Sonny Carson is a real person and anything you what to know about him is in the open. So the struggle continues. Sonny Carson father of Lamuba Carson of rap group x clan Sonny Carson the actavist is the father of Lamumba Carson (professor x of the X clan rap group). The gang members in the movie are real not actors.You'll see the birth of rap in one scene when the members chant.At the time no one knew of the impact that scene would have on society today.The chanting was packaged by Africa Bambata of the Zulu nation a Bronx gang turned peace lover for the hood to stop the violence.The rumble turned into break dancing instead of fighting.See also "Wild Style" by fab five freddy the first hip hop movie to see the progression of hip hop. Love: Reno Los vargas 11/11/99 my tag son. Not Enough There I was very curious to see this movie because, I read an very good review on the movie, I think it said something like "if this movie does not make you stand up and be pride, then you do not need to stand", or something like that. But, this movie was not complete. What did Sonny do with his life after he left jail? No one knows, because the movie was not completed. DO not waste your time buying or seeing it. Buy The Education Of Sonny Carson at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The Education Of Sonny Carson Search with the Priority Search Engine on The Education Of Sonny Carson This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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