Product Details

• Actors: Morris Chestnut, Harry Hood (II), Ossie Davis, Dennis Letts, Sean Serino
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Buena Vista Home Ent
• VHS Release Date: August 4, 1993
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302961491
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,165 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Courage It Takes To Tell Such A Story So Eloquently, June 25, 2004

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"gigs21" (Phoenix, AZUnited States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ernest Green Story [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Little Rock Nine tryed in September 1957 to implement the Supreme Court decision of Brown vs. Board of Education. What follows was nine months of chaos, hatred, and courage that would forever change those involved, especially Ernest Green, the only senior. He would eventually become Assistant Secretary of Labor to Jimmy Carter. What he learned in that time was more valuable than any other experience he had. Hear him as he narrates the story, and see the obstacles he had to overcome. This movie also takes a look at the bigotry all nine students faced, and is a testiment to some of the lowest behavior the white race has ever participated in. It is also a testiment to the theory of non-violence in practice, and how one person's fight for what is right can truly make people question and change their beliefs. Excellent performance by Morris Chestnut as Ernie, Ossie Davis and Grandfather and Gary Grubbs as Mr. Lumas, Ernie's Physics teacher and Boys Counselor at Central. Every high schooler ought to be required to see it before graduation.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something everyone should see, January 22, 2002

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scrunchiesandy (Auburn, Alabama United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ernest Green Story [VHS] (VHS Tape)

An excellent and humbling movie. It brings to life and brings home the awfulness of the day to day struggles the Little Rock 9, and all blacks, had to go through and the courage and strength of character they faced it with. It is in a sense a sobering movie. Although it does end on a definitely triumphant note, it is not a sugar-coated "and they lived happily every after" story. I believe that every child should be required to watch this in school at least once. The history books give us facts, but it is excellent movies like this one that put names, faces, and emotions to our history and really make the story stick in your mind. The Long Walk Home is another excellent movie I recommend in this category.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Must See!, January 10, 2002

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ttbury (Kokomo, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ernest Green Story [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Wow! What a must see for everyone during January and February with Dr. King's Birthday celebration and Black History month. I teach in a public school and show it every year. It is a powerful story of courage in the face of racial discrimination and utter hatred. The movie is a heartfelt look at what those courageous teenagers did, so that my black students and white students could go to school together peacefully. Young children do not realize the sacrifices made so that they could have equality today and this movie is an excellent look at what a mere 40 years can do to change a society, when there are people willing to stand up for what is right!