'African American Movie Essay\r'

'Out of all the big African-American films out there, I decided to print on a film, which is still considered to be a classic to this day, â€Å"Cooley High. ” The film takes place in Chicago, 1964, and centers on a group of lower-class black kids, including Preach, a smart student, and his close friend, Cochise, a great athlete who’s on the verge of getting a scholarship. This film has been comp ared to be the black version of George Lucas’ â€Å"American Graffiti”; the film has a lot of pushing and substance to easily overlook that fact.\r\nThere are many sportny moments, including a stroke where the boys joyride with Preach behind the wheel; a scene where the boys cut class and head to the zoo, ending with a hilarious encounter with a gorilla; and a scene where Preach hides from whatsoever hoodlums in an behind that is occupied. There’s also romance in the film, as Preach attempts to woo classy peach tree Brenda; the two even lose their virginity together in a rightfully tasteful scene.\r\nThe movie ends in tragedy, and since the characters have depth, we feel the loss. â€Å"Cooley High” set the criterion for African-American film excellence when it was made. This film plays on various emotions, and you definitely feel for all of the characters. Sure, some of the acting is a little wooden, but fortunately, those move aren’t pivotal.\r\nThe music is sensational, with classic songs from Motown and the tearjerker hit single, sing by then Motown’s newest recording artist, G. C. Cameron â€Å" Its So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday”, which was subsequently released in 1991 by the group Boys II Men, in honor of the movie. Even though â€Å"Cooley High” may not have inspirational or outline a positive role model, it’s a part of my life that brings back memories of just having fun and â€Å"obeying no laws expect for the ones of caring” (Preach). This film is truly a classic from the 70’s until the old age to come.\r\n'