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• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000N6ODHW
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth is Not Always Nice or Accepted: Expect Bad Reviews From The Ignorant., December 15, 2007

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R. MERINO - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CRACKER CRAZY: Invisible Histories of the Sunshine State (DVD)

This film is very well-researched and even uses footnotes throughout to cite its sources. The Florida Archives is definitely not the only source used; the list in fact is extensive. For those that are aware of the history of the U.S.A., learning of the eradication of Florida's Native people is not a surprise. It is a fact. It was done violently and immorally. It was done with lies. This film explores the nature of slavery, the Natives that would accept escaped slaves into their tribes, and the viciousness of the Americans that would hunt these people down. The tribes fought for their freedom. Wouldn't you? Other critics dismiss the truth as coming from "apologetic" white folks. I think apologizing would be a good first step. We Floridians have to learn from our history and not hide it in a closet. This film brings the hidden history of Florida out of the closet into the open. Of course people will want to shove it back in. If you're not completely ignorant, you will appreciate this film.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Entertaining, March 28, 2007

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Jennifer Van Bergen "JVB" (Gainesville, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CRACKER CRAZY: Invisible Histories of the Sunshine State (DVD)

Koszulinksi has not only done a service to Floridians and local historians but to all Americans (and citizens of the world) who want to know more about some of the central people, periods, and events in America's history than most high school or college history books cover.

This is up-close-and-personal history. The amount covered is phenomenal -- but the viewer never has the feeling that anything is short-shrifted. From the Seminole Indians to the Ku Klux Klan to Walt Disney (did you know he was a U.S. government spy?) to Henry Flagler's famed (disastrous and now defunct) railroad to Key West, the narrative is always educational -- and always fascinating.

The narrators, including Vietnam Vet and peace activist Scott Camill (featured in the recently re-released 1971 documentary "Winter Soldier"), tell the story in lively but clear voices (sometimes in the character of a historical personage) in alternation with live footage and on-camera interviews.

Koszulinksi has also written, produced, and directed several other films, as well as acted in some of them: Silent Voyeur (2004), Blood of the Beast (2003), and Desinformatsia (2002). He won several awards for Blood of the Beast, a futuristic end-of-the-world horror flick. [...]

I moved from New York (where I was born) to Florida in 2000. Who would have thought that Florida history could be as interesting as The Big Apple's? Koszulinski is a unique and gifted writer and film-maker.

I thoroughly enjoyed Cracker Crazy and learned a great deal.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thought Provoking, November 10, 2008

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Steve Brahlek "Steve Brahlek" (Lake Worth, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CRACKER CRAZY: Invisible Histories of the Sunshine State (DVD)

This is a very thought provoking history of Florida, and brings up topics that might shock many residents of Florida--very eye opening. It answers many of our questions about why Florida is that what that it is, and hints at things we can and should do to improve the quality of life in our state. This is a must see for all high school and college students in Florida.