NATIVE SON (1951) | Classic Film Review | CINEPHILE CORNER
Update: 2025-06-07
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A young Black man in Chicago becomes entangled in tragedy and violence after taking a job with a wealthy white family, exposing the brutal realities of systemic racism and poverty. Listen to a quick review of Native Son, the 1951 film directed by Pierre Chenal, based on an acclaimed novel by Richard Wright, who also stars in the movie.
Welcome to "Cinephile Corner," a regular series where TFV's Matt Micucci dives into a randomly selected film, sharing his opinion on a wide range of classics and hidden gems in two minutes or less, in the name of insatiable cinephilia.
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(00:00 ) Intro
(00:25 ) Review
(02:23 ) Outro
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