Green Book

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Call Number: Blu-ray Drama Green
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

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Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
Special features: Virtuoso performances; An unforgettable friendship; Going beyond the green book.
Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dimiter D. Marinov, Mike Hatton, Von Lewis, Don Stark.
When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on a book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger, as well as unexpected humanity and humor, they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime.
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summary submitted by lei01341 on June 18, 2019, 6:09pm When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on a book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger, as well as unexpected humanity and humor, they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime.
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w tywrt submitted by yongmeiqin on July 17, 2019, 9:31pm h wrthwsw

Another one submitted by redwood on August 2, 2019, 8:10pm Yet another movie about white people and racism ... can we stop?

Green Book blu-ray submitted by a2sue on August 31, 2019, 7:07am Before I saw this film on Blu-Ray I had no idea that it was based upon a true story. Green Book was interesting, yet disturbing at times. Good movie!

Green book submitted by smr on July 2, 2020, 10:20pm Love green book

Love submitted by nesma on July 27, 2020, 10:58pm Lovely green

I had never heard of the Green Book but... submitted by ccrose on August 24, 2020, 5:38pm I was married to a Memphis musician, a member of an R&B band in the 1980's. It was an integrated band and even then, they sometimes had trouble getting rooms or dinner. They played to white audiences all around the MidSouth and trouble was often subtle.
I liked the story very much, the reversals of what are the usual expectations. Could have done better on writing screenplay. It was full of predictable moments.

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Didn't do anything worth beest picture submitted by brooksza on August 15, 2022, 3:32pm Wanted to watch this because it's my biggest recent Oscars ~blindspot. The best part about this movie is the chemistry between Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen. No surprise to me but the movie itself was pretty cookie-cutter, basic story about racism in America. It wasn't the worst movie I've seen, but didn't do anything new and (cold take alert) certainly didn't do anything worthy of a best picture nomination let alone win. In better hands this could have been more powerful.

A few years later, HBO's Lovecraft Country also told a story about the green book and sundown laws with much, much greater impact.

Impressive submitted by markwells on July 24, 2023, 8:49am Viggo Mortensen is arguably the most underrated actor in our era. The other performances and a great story make for a great movie. It does lose points for being somewhat formulaic. Grade: A-.