VHS : Our Friend Martin [VHS]

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Our Friend Martin [VHS]
starring: Edward Asner, Angela Bassett, Lucas Black (II), Theodore Borders, LeVar Burton
directed by: Rob Smiley, Vincenzo Trippetti

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Price: $49.79

Prices subject to change.

Used Price: $24.88

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
This animated time-travel adventure features a stellar cast and is a delight for kids and adults alike. When Matt, a black teenager, has to go on a class field trip to the museum of Martin Luther King Jr., he thinks that he'd rather play baseball. But the trip turns into an exciting adventure when he and his best friend, Randy, who's white, are sent back in time to meet Dr. King.

The story is also remarkably moving, as Matt and Randy learn what Dr. King did for humanity, and come to see him as a real person, not a historical figure. Matt and Randy experience segregation firsthand when they aren't allowed to eat on a train together. Together, they witness the bus boycott, the Birmingham riots, and the "I Have a Dream" speech. They discuss the theme of "non-violent resistance" with their new friend Martin and the work of Ghandi in India. As King tells Matt, "We must meet hate with love. It will take time, but somebody's got to start." Authentic historical footage blended with animation make this an excellent choice for teaching kids about the legacy of Dr. King. --Elisabeth Keating

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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303949093
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6303949096
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: EnglishUnknown
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: January 12, 1999
Running Time: 60 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1998

Customer Reviews

Too expensive.

Our Friend Martin is a wonder cartoon video with flashback of real news footage from the 1960s. Great teach tool for educators and for family viewing. My complaint is only the $79.00 price tag for this film.
If my son had not made a special birthday request for this video, which he had viewed in school, I would have never paid $79.00. Half this price would be more more reasonable. My only consolation is that the historical content of the movie makes it a keepsake item.

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