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In a formal interview, Oprah Winfrey discusses the preparation involved in playing an African American slave in “Beloved”. Jonathan Demme, the director, also comments on Oprah’s historical treatment of the character she plays. By J. Bruno
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This article reviews Jonathan Demme’s works, including “Philadelphia” and “Beloved”. More specifically, it focuses on Demme’s perspective of “Beloved” and the process he took to chose and shoot the film. By J. Bruno
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The National Review deplores Jonathan Demme’s adaptation of Toni Morrison’s “Beloved”. The reporter claims that the movie focuses on the supernatural and is too confusing for audiences. By J. Bruno
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Maslin praises Demme for his deeply touching adaptation of Toni Morrison’s “Beloved”. The film succeeds in bringing historical African American slavery’s emotional issues to life. By J. Bruno
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The reporter gives the movie only 1 to 2 stars. However, the review is overall positive, drawing on Demme’s rich and textured techniques to develop the themes of “Beloved”, as well as Oprah Winfrey’s star quality. By J. Bruno
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Thompson interviews with both Winfrey and Demme to discuss the long and challenging process that ”Beloved” took from book to film. Demme cites Philadelphia as a good shooting location replacing Cincinnati (where the book took place). By J. Bruno
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William Franklin, a graduate lecturer for the school of Education at Penn, was selected among thousands of fans to fly to Chicago to have dinner with Oprah Winfrey and Jonathan Demme. Franklin chronicles his remarkable experience to Daily Pennsylvanian reporter Myrtland Roberts. By J. Bruno
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The critic reviews “Beloved” as flawed in its portrayal of plot, but claims that the performances of the actors and actresses compensate for the defects. By J. Bruno
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In Philadelphia many of the extras had AIDS or were HIV-positive and were recruited from Action AIDS Philadelphia. Since the film’s release, 43 out of these 53 extras have died. Jonathan Demme purposely set out to use AIDS patients in the film, which caused some apprehension with other members of the crew. By L. Pardue
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