Fascinating Documentary that Suggests the Need for Another About the Man Involved!
You probably know the song "Strange Fruit" as a Billie Holiday song about lynching that became an anthem for both protests of the act (which is still not explicitly illegal in the USA), then later one for the Civil Rights movement in the late-'50s through the early '80s and onwards.
This is the fascinating story of a song, its writer, and the influence on people through to today.
Also, the author of the song - both words and music - lead a life that is worthy of its own documentary. His name was Abel Meeropol, but wrote under the name of 'Lewis Allan.' In the documentary you see his two sons speaking of him, and revealing a little throwaway detail about their family that is honestly jaw-dropping. 'But that's another issue,' they say, as if it's nothing.
Very highly recommended!
This is the fascinating story of a song, its writer, and the influence on people through to today.
Also, the author of the song - both words and music - lead a life that is worthy of its own documentary. His name was Abel Meeropol, but wrote under the name of 'Lewis Allan.' In the documentary you see his two sons speaking of him, and revealing a little throwaway detail about their family that is honestly jaw-dropping. 'But that's another issue,' they say, as if it's nothing.
Very highly recommended!
- IamIAM-1
- Aug 8, 2023