Jones countys soil wasnt fit for growing much of anything except trees, and the county had the fewest slaves in the state they. Get free state of jones dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Newt declares a new state, called the free state of jones. Matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali. History of the free state of jones welcome to the new. Free state of jones certainly looks and sounds right, and probably smells right toothese gunky mississippi battles and unwashed soldiers feel authentic. No, free state of jones commits an even bigger sin than these four travesties. Free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his e. Watch free state of jones 2016 on netflix in ireland. Starring matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, keri russell, christopher barry. A compelling and littleknown story of the civil war period is studiously reduced to a dry and cautious history lesson in free state of jones. Free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy.
Everything you need to know about free state of jones movie. Free state of jones may so be of the biopic genre and true story category, but the occasional worser poker face acting transforms a serious history film into movie. Free state of jones matthew mcconaughey gugu mbatharaw mahershala ali 2016 in jones county, miss. Free state of jones is an odd film to release in the summer.
Is the matthew mcconaughey drama free state of jones. Free state of jones is a film of interest about a part of american history that became relevant to the nation, and continued to inspire social movements years later, if not maybe progressive attitudes of today everywhere, towards less educated people and above all towards the idea of race. It stars matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, and mahershala ali, along with keri russell and christopher berry. What does not play so true is the production value of free state of jones. Btw, the author is the woman on the right in the photo above.
In italia al box office free state of jones ha incassato 228 mila euro. With matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, keri russell. The free state of jones explores whiteness in the antebellum south and today, lisa woolfork says, in ways that resonate with current conversations about race. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Newt has to tell the former slavea that the new president, andrew johnson, has reneged on the promise of 40 acres and a mule. Free state of jones 2016, songs lyrics, release date. The rebellion in jones county has been variously characterized as consisting of local skirmishes to being a fullfledged war of independence. It tells of a rebellion against the confederacy led by an angry farmer named newton knight, whose ragtag army of poor whites and escaped slaves declared a portion of southeastern mississippi, including jones county, independent and loyal to the union. Jun 22, 2016 free state of jones is an odd film to release in the summer. A disillusioned confederate army deserter returns to mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters, runaway slaves, and women in an uprising against the corrupt local confederate government. However, you do not have to lose one to embrace the other.
Free state of jones, which stars matthew mcconaughey as newton knight, a confederate army deserter who led a multiracial uprising against the confederate government in southeast mississippi, is that rarest of hollywood productions, an openly. Jun 24, 2016 gary ross free state of jones is based on one of the most fascinating true stories of the civil war. Free state of jones movie clip compilation as civil war divides the nation, a poor farmer from mississippi leads a group of rebels against the confederate army. Starring matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, keri russell, christopher barry, sean bridgers, and jacob lofland. Starring matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, christopher berry, bill tangradi and keri russell. Everything you need to know about free state of jones.
It assumed legendary status among some county residents and civil war historians, culminating in the release of a 2016 feature film, free state of jones. Dec 23, 2016 free state of jones, which stars matthew mcconaughey as newton knight, a confederate army deserter who led a multiracial uprising against the confederate government in southeast mississippi, is that rarest of hollywood productions, an openly leftist film about the united states civil war. Jul 14, 2016 free state of jones, in stark contrast, generally gets the central historical narrative right and even manages to tell some complicated history in a moving and compelling manner. Free state of jones is a 2016 american historical war film inspired by the life of newton knight and his armed revolt against the confederacy in jones county. Matthew mcconaugheys new movie is a predictable but instructive journey of white saviorhood. Jun 29, 2016 the free state of jones explores whiteness in the antebellum south and today, lisa woolfork says, in ways that resonate with current conversations about race.
Free state of jones official trailer own it now on digital hd, blu. Banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, knight launched an uprising that led jones county, mississippi to secede from the confederacy, creating a free state of jones. History of the free state of jones welcome to the new state. What the free state of jones says about whiteness cnn. Most notably, it effectively pushes back on some of the most deeply entrenched myths of all. The true story of the free state of jones a new hollywood movie looks at the tale of the mississippi farmer who led a revolt against the confederacy. The true story of the free state of jones smithsonian. May 23, 2016 free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. Free state of jones 2016 in 1863, mississippi farmer newt knight serves as a medic for the confederate army. So often the acting and enacting are wooden, the makeup a few smears of mud on a face. Watch free state of jones 2016 on netflix in italy. Free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the american civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer.
Identifier freestateofjones scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Free state of jones 2016 t 2h 19m dramas in this factbased drama, a rebellious farmer leads a group of civil war deserters in a fight to establish a mixedrace free state in the deep south. Jun 24, 2016 free state of jones, for its whole runtime, narrative choices, tricks, trades, and detours, eventually ends on a typical note that racism was bad, hating people for their skincolor is bad, and yeah, you should just be nicer to people. Free state of jones, for its whole runtime, narrative choices, tricks, trades, and detours, eventually ends on a typical note that racism was bad, hating people for their skincolor is bad, and yeah, you should just be nicer to people.
Written and directed by gary ross, the film stars matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, and keri russell. Free state of jones 2016 trailers and clips in 1863, mississippi farmer newt knight serves as a medic for the confederate army. Free state of jones is without a doubt the worst movie of 2016 so far. A flawed, but powerful experience julian roman jun 24, 2016. Free state of jones arrives with a heavy handed approach but offers a. It has oscarseason pretensions of significance it doesnt earn, but also lacks the bombast of.
Free state of jones 2 hours and 19 minutes movie 2016 set during the civil war, free state of jones tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. Free state of jones e disponibile a noleggio e in digital download. Free state of jones con matthew mcconaughey trailer. Free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern. The shallows and free state of jones will be fighting for fourth place. While this is definitely a fine statement to have in everyday life, this. Free state of jones arrives with a heavy handed approach but offers a mountain of substance and good. Jun 24, 2016 free state of jones begins on the battlefield, with a flurry of the kind of immersive combat action that has long been a staple of american movies. A disillusioned confederate army deserter returns to.
You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. The new state of jones rests upon the notion that there exists an old state of jones. Project muse the free state of jones, movie edition. While this is definitely a fine statement to have in everyday life, this doesnt really seem to break any. Free state of jones 2016 trailers and clips moviefone. In bridging the gap between the legendary and the real free state of jones, she shows how the legendwhat was told, what was embellished, and what was left outreveals a great deal about the souths transition from slavery to segregation.
Free state of jones is a movie directed and written by gary ross. In 1863, mississippi farmer newt knight serves as a medic for the confederate army. When it comes to battles between yeoman farmers and an oppressive, bloodsucking elite, it is natural to cheer for the underdog. Free state of jones is a 2016 american historical war film inspired by the life of newton knight and his armed revolt against the confederacy in jones county, mississippi, throughout the american civil war. Jun 28, 2016 seen in terms of genre, the free state of jones follows in the footsteps of the adventures of robin hood, the 1938 vehicle for errol flynn, and the more recent braveheart. Jun 24, 2016 banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, knight launched an uprising that led jones county, mississippi to secede from the confederacy, creating a free state of jones.
I havent seen it, but the movie is based on a nonfiction book written by a history professor at the university of north carolina, which i have read. If your cloud dvr fills up, well make space by deleting your oldest recordings marked save until space is needed first. Free state of jones official trailer 2 own it now on. After surviving the 1863 battle of corinth during the civil war, a less fortunate farmer, newton knight from mississippi is tasked to lead a group of jones county. It isnt as frantically rushed as hardcore henry or as flat out stupid as the boy. Free state of jones on dvd september 20, 2016 starring matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, keri russell, mahershala ali. Free state of jones a poor mississippi farmer leads slaves and other farmers in a rebellion against the confederacy. Il trailer italiano ufficialehd con matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, diretto da gary ross iscriviti al nostro can. In this factbased drama, a rebellious farmer leads a group of civil war deserters in a fight to establish a mixedrace free state in the deep south. Seen in terms of genre, the free state of jones follows in the footsteps of the adventures of robin hood, the 1938 vehicle for errol flynn, and the more recent braveheart. Jul 04, 2016 exploring the free state of jones and finding a grave.
Gary ross free state of jones is based on one of the most fascinating true stories of the civil war. From the director of the hunger games and seabiscuit comes this historic action drama based on the fascinating true story of newton knight mcconaughey, a simple mississippi farmer working as a medic for the confederacy during the civil war disillusioned by the conflict, which he sees as nothing more than a battle to protect the interests of rich southerners. Opposed to slavery, knight would rather help the wounded than fight the union. The war over, freedmen cultivate their own plots of land for the first time. When it comes to battles between yeoman farmers and an oppressive, bloodsucking elite, it. Exploring the free state of jones and finding a grave. A restless, some may say rebellious, spirit stirs from the first generations who settled in jones county near ellisville and seceded from the confederacy to create the free state of jones. Free state of jones begins on the battlefield, with a flurry of the kind of immersive combat action that has long been a staple of american movies. Free state of jones dvd release date september 20, 2016. Buy free state of jones dvd, bluray online at best. Free state of jones, in stark contrast, generally gets the central historical narrative right and even manages to tell some complicated history in a moving and compelling manner.
To watch a trailer for free state of jones, click on the video player below. It isnt as terrible as norm of the north or as inexcusably inept as god of egypt. Knight continued his struggle into reconstruction, distinguishing him as a compelling, if controversial, figure of defiance long beyond the war. As if afraid to offend anyone or put a wrong foot in. The new civil war film free state of jones, starring matthew mcconaughey and gugu mbatharaw, is richly researched, but its flat assemblage of history strips out the storys texture and. The historical imagination and free state of jones the. Free state of jones has the noblest of intentions, but they arent enough to make up for its stilted treatment of a fascinating reallife story. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing free state of jones near you. Overview of free state of jones, the, 2016, directed by gary ross, with daniel e smith, donald watkins, drew petrotta, at turner classic movies. It has oscarseason pretensions of significance it doesnt earn, but also lacks the bombast of a historical war epic like saving. Opposed to slavery, knight would rather help the wounded than. Written and directed by fourtime oscar nominee gary ross the hunger games, seabiscuit, pleasantville, and starring oscar winner matthew mcconaughey, free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy.
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