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Over the course of John Lee Hancock??s captivating new film—based on the true story told in Michael Lewis’s book, “The Blind Side: The Evolution of a Game”—Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) transforms from a troubled orphan of the Memphis projects to a first-round draft pick in the NFL. Placed in a private, predominantly white high school on a whim by Steven’s father, Michael struggles to acclimate to the high academic standards of his new and foreign environment. While walking...
While the film’s subject matter is undoubtedly grave, Hancock??who directed “The Rookie,” another compelling underdog story, in 2002—seems to understand that there is inherent humor in the uncomfortable melding of seismically different socio-economic backgrounds, and he never stops effectively exploiting these moments of drama as simultaneous opportunities for humor. “Who’d have thought we’d have a black son before we knew a democrat?” remarks Leigh Anne’s understanding husband, Sean, played...
...Another prominent Harvardian implicated in slavery was John Hancock, Class of 1754, who served as Treasurer of the University from 1773 to 1777. McDonald C. Bartels ’09, who was in Beckert’s seminar, found that one of Hancock??s business partners, James Rowe, traded slaves. Hancock donated ?554 to Harvard College...
...talent from Harvard’s diverse student groups, featured 28 different performances this Saturday. Every year, the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations, which sponsors the event, chooses an Artist of the Year to honor, as well. The 2008 recipient—celebrated jazz musician Herbie Hancock??took to the stage with a large smile on his face at the show’s start and hosted the night with ease. In the spirit of welcoming the jazz giant to Harvard, the show opened with Marcus Miller ’08 and his band, whose soulful...
...Alamo is directed by John Lee Hancock, who’s previously worked as a writer and producer for other Disney spectacles such as The Rookie. The movie is rated PG-13, but Hancock??s often gruesome battle scenes give The Alamo a modicum of R-rated grit. The film was originally devised with an R rating, with Academy award-winning Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) as director. However, due to Disney’s budget constraints, Howard could not make the bloodier film he wanted, so he told Disney to offer it to Hancock, who promised...