Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower Movie Streaming
Jeudi, juillet 29th, 2010 |
Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower Movie Streaming.
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This History Channel presentation of the pilgrims is two and a half hours of a well-known and very important part of our American history, although you may not realize how little you actually do know of these separatists and of the times they lived. In fact, it certainly is more movie than documentary and, although interspersed throughout are historians filling in the gaps, this docu-drama is as engulfing and riveting as any full-length period movie I have seen. The lives and times of these early European settlers are authentically portrayed by use of English Shakespearian actors, and the quality shows. Never have I seen any other film put flesh on the bones of the pilgrims to the extent this one does. A social history extravaganza!
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The clothing, lighting, effects (especially while on the Mayflower), and, at times, even some of the speech patterns are reflected fairly accurately. I did not see the typical revisionist history so often reflected in many of today’s historical depictions. They were very religious folk bent on keeping their practices, even if they had to cross the ocean to do it, and this movie shows that in no uncertain terms.
The Indian dramatization was done very well for the most part, although I would have preferred to have their speech in their original (or close to their original) language and include the use of sub-titles.
Oh well, can’t have everything.
As an extra added bonus, by the way, there are a couple of short (too short!) extra’s - one features the making of this extraordinary documentary, and the other has outtakes and bloopers.
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For teachers and lovers of history I recommend this docu-drama very highly. A wonderful way to learn about our early American history.
Most Americans know the story of the Pilgrims and Mayflower…or do they? The History Channel has done a great job here, showing us that there is more to the story than we’d been taught. For example, who knew that many of the Pilgrims had actually moved to the Netherlands for an extended period (12 years or so) before deciding to try their luck in the New World? Or that there were actually two ships (the other being called The Speedwell), but the 2nd one was left behind because it was deemed un-seaworthy? Or that the Pilgrims landed first, not at Plymouth, but on Cape Cod, only to be driven off by the Native Americans there? These facts and many others are revealed in this interesting film.
Four stars. A bit long (almost 140 minutes) but I found it worth the time!
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