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A Huey P. Newton Story (2001)
Director: Spike Lee
Cast: Roger Guenveur Smith, Marlon Brando, H. Rap Brown, Jim Brown
Runtime86 min
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The story of how the radical Huey P. Newton developed the Black Panther Party based on his 10-point program for social reform.
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Fans of director Spike Lee's unique storytelling style and incisive commentary on social and political issues will find much to appreciate in this 2001 documentary drama, 'A Huey P. Newton Story'. With a standout performance from actor Roger Guenveur Smith, the film provides a compelling exploration of the life and work of Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton and the radical 10-point program that shaped the party's agenda.
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A Huey P. Newton Story is a 2001 American drama television film directed by Spike Lee. It was created, written and performed, as a solo performance, by Roger Guenveur Smith at The Joseph Papp Public Theater. In this performance, Smith creates a representation of the activist Huey P. Newton's life and time as a person, a citizen and an activist. During the performance, images are shown up-stage from activist movement era. The simple arrangement of Smith sitting in a chair stage-center makes the audience focus on the dialogue of the performer. Smith captures the attention of the audience throughout the film by putting into play his solo performance skills. Smith's idea for the performance originated in 1989 and took root as a stage play in 1996. Smith's performance attempted to show a shy individual that Huey P. Newton believed himself to be. He did not consider himself a charismatic person, although he had made many contributions to his community. Smith shows Newton as a conservative individual who is disgusted by having microphones and cameras close to him.
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