Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Vonette mcgee plays thomasine, and max julien who also wrote and coproduced the film is bushrod. Thomasine and bushrod was intended as the african american counterpart to bonnie and clyde, the difference being that the story in this case is utterly fictional. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. You might enjoy watching it as an example of the use of stereotypes in a movie or as a lesson in cinematic history. This movie, although in wrapped packaging, was record for tv to vhs then recorded to dvd. A pair of thieves operate in the american south between 1911 and 1915, stealing from rich, white capitalists, and giving to mexicans, native americans and poor whites. Thomasine and bushrod 1974 movie clip been doin this. Sep 29, 2016 watch thomasine and bushrod instantly on vudu. Written by its leading man, max julien of psychout and the mack fame, the movieoften called the black bonnie and clydecostarred juliens longtime girlfriend, the formidable vonetta mcgee. Thomasine and bushrod pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released thomasine and bushrod pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie. Cast and crew credits for thomasine and bushrod, 1974, directed by gordon parks, with max julien, vonetta mcgee, george murdock, at turner classic movies. Thomasine and bushrod 1910s robin hood blaxploitation.
The photography was better than the rest of the movie. Another cats trailer dropped and its full of cattitude. Blaxploitation film about three martialarts specialists who prevent white supremacists from tainting the u. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled.
They are a pair of thieves, operating in the southwest between 1911 and 1915. Overview of thomasine and bushrod, 1974, directed by gordon parks, with max julien, vonetta mcgee, george murdock, at turner classic movies. Writerstar max julien and parks use the period setting to address racial prejudice headon in ways that may have been commercially risky were it set in the present. There isnt any resemblance to bonny and clyde except for the fact thomasine is a female and bushrod is a male. Directed by gordon parks jr starring max julien, vonetta mcgee, george murdock, glynn turman. Heres the clincher thomasine and bushrod steal from rich, white. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. Goes the country full episode 218guest waylon jennings,tompall glaser,jessi colter8201975. Good movie similar to bonnie and clyde, but the star actor and actress is african american. This movie is about the relationship between the two main characters thomasine and bushrod.
Even my upgrade everything system could not improve on the picture or sound quality of this movie. Not a great film but a pretty good story for its time. Now imagine that spread across 65, it was painful to watch. Plus this is one i actually missed growing up so i wanted to see it. Watch thomasine and bushrod online verizon fios tv. Despite her propensity for making bad decisions bushrod stays by her side until the bitter end.
Screenwriter and 2nd title character max julien grills a gambler and dealer dave burleson, john gill about two lynched black youths he found on the way into town, then hears that his fellow title character vonetta mcgee awaits, in gordon parks jr. Offering tens of thousands of items to choose from. Hopefully the studios will see the interest in this era of movies and. Videos for thomasine and bushrod turner classic movies. Bankrobber lovers max julien, vonetta mcgee in the 1910s southwest. The spook who sat by the door full movie 1973 youtube. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Set in new mexico during the years 19121915, a fictional black bonnie and clydetype race through the southwest in. Set in new mexico during the years 19121915, a fictional black bonnie and clydetype race through the southwest in their ancient jalopies, shooting lawmen and sharing the riches with poor. Bushrod is a reluctant outlaw who goes along with thomasine to please his woman. Heres the clincher thomasine and bushrod steal from rich.
For a black characters theme movie this is one of the better renditions. This pair of thieves, who operate in the american south between 1911 and 1915, pattern themselves after robin hood and hold the white establishment as a modernday sheriff of nottingham. Pop culture graphics thomasine and bushrod poster movie 11x17. Apr 04, 2014 set in new mexico during the years 19121915, a fictional black bonnie and clydetype race through the southwest in their ancient jalopies, shooting lawmen and sharing the riches with poor. After bushrod avenges his sisters murder by a bank robber, sheriff bogardie george burdock goes after. Watch the full length movie of thomasine and bushrod online or on the fios mobile app.
The character, as written by star max julien, is independent, multifaceted, and totally badass, but its vonetta mcgees revelatory performance that makes the character come to life. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. After an opening in which she shot a guy on the open range without apparent reason, in 1911 texas, vonetta mcgee 1st title character clears things up, with dodson herb robins her mark and marshal bogardie george murdock paying out, in gordon parks jr. Max julien, vonetta mcgee, glynn turman, gordon parks jr. Antique photos vintage photos 70s icons warrior king vintage black glamour best dressed man kings man afro art black love. Thomasine and bushrod 1974 movie clip she said she. Bankrobber lovers max julien, vonetta mcgee flee by automobile from a sheriff george murdock in the 1910s southwest. The title song was written by arthur lee and performed by his band love. It is so corny that we found ourselves laughing at the attempts to be cool. Heres the clincher thomasine and bushrod steal from rich, white capitalists, then give to mexicans, native americans and poor whites. Thomasine and bushrod 1974 movie clip she said she was.
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