- Sounds/Movie Links - *the Fine Print

All sounds on this site are wavs. Click on underlined text to access the links.

- Interviews -

Hollywood Online - MovieTalk Interviews  - These are in RealAudio or Windows Media.

Thanks to Morgan Freeman's Farmhouse for these TV interview clips--

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- MF Movies -

Deep Impact - The sky is falling and Pres. Beck goes on TV to tell everybody to keep their heads. MF gives an upstanding performance as the Chief Executive. On second thought, considering the present state of those in the various branches of our Government, sometimes I wish he'd run. Also check out the DEEP IMPACT WebRing.

Amistad - Story of the 1839 controversy about the taking over of a slave ship by its human cargo. This film did not get the credit it deserved. Although it could have been more factual (the African Violet scene is one of the more glaring errors) Debbie Allen and Steven Spielberg give us a good place to start a dialogue on the ramifications of the 'peculiar institution' of slavery in America. Fine performances all around, especially from Djimon Hounsou as Cinque, leader of the Africans' revolt.

Kiss the Girls - Adapted from the James Patterson novel. MF here plays 'Doctor Detective' Alex Cross, a super-sleuth who can do it all, from talking the desperate out of suicide to profiling serial killers to raising two children as a single father. He even finds the time to train neighborhood kids in boxing. But his crusade against crime becomes personal when his niece is abducted.

Moll Flanders - An elegant site, courtesy of MGM/UA. This film is a riff on rather than a retelling of the classic novel by Daniel Defoe. Nevertheless it's one of my favorites, largely because of MF's character Hibble.

Chain Reaction - Well, I had to do it. Comment on the worst film I have seen MF co-star in yet. Of course it's not his fault. He makes a sterling effort, but this picture's still a God-awful mess- a true stinkbomb that had nothing to do with hydrogen and everything to do with Keanu Reeves' lack of a performance, though I daresay he could give Al Gore a run for his money in the wooden expression department. Even though the official Web site is long gone (victim of the filmmakers' embarrassment or a Government conspiracy? You decide) here are some other links- a review from 99lives.com and a site on the Argonne facility and other locations for the film shoot in the Chicago area.

Se7en - Sound bites from this disturbing thriller noir.

The Ultimate Se7en Page- A bleak commentary on society's decadent mores. John Doe's sermons are hard to take. Not for the faint of heart.

The Power of One - Based on Bryce Courtenay's book about a boy growing up in WWII-era South Africa. MF portrays Geel Piet, a prisoner who coaches the young protagonist.

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - If you haven't caught this Kevin Costner stinker (no, it's not QUITE as bad as THE POSTMAN) be sure to rent or borrow it from your local public library. It's worth it just for the laughs. Watch this PC Earl of Loxley bumble through with no trace of an English accent, as his faithful stalwart Azeem (MF's role) grimaces (at Kevin's performance?) and shows up the Merry Men at every turn with his culture's superior knowledge and technology. Then go rent Mel Brooks' spoof Men in Tights and compare. Easily the second most mockable film in the MF repertoire.

Glory - A fine film about the trials and triumphs of the Mass.54th in the Civil War. For more on the score and its composer, try Glory- An Online Magazine Dedicated to the Music of James Horner.

Lean On Me - MF gives a electrifying performance as Eastside H.S. Principal "Crazy Joe" Clark. Not for the PC-sensitive...

- Stage/Television-

The Rosebud Agency/The Gospel at Colonus  - A moving musical, a Greek drama set in a black gospel church.This one won MF an OBIE award.The cast album is available at AMAZON.COM. Here are some related links:

"Gospel at Colonus" a joyful tragedy

Stagebill's interview with one of the play's originators: http://www.stagebill.com/theater/profiles/profilesarchive/breuer.html

- Documentaries - Narrated by Morgan Freeman -

The Long Way Home - Fate of those liberated from Nazi concentration camps in the time after the Holocaust.

The Promised Land - Story of the great migration of workers from the Old South to Chicago in the early 20th Century. Available from Videoflicks.

Cosmic Voyage - No sounds, but some fine QT animations from this IMAX film are available for download.

Inside the White House - A National Geographic special featuring interviews with former presidents and First Ladies, among others. We are led through a day with the staff of the 'people's house', including preparations for a state dinner. To purchase the video from PBS, click HERE.

The True Story of 'Glory' Continues - Short (approx. 30 min.) documentary about the lives of the soldiers of the Mass. 54th, during and after the Civil War. Sometimes bundled with 'Glory'. 

The Civil War - The classic documentary by Ken Burns. MF does the narration of Frederick Douglass' writings.

- Childern's /Animated -

The Savior is Born - The Christmas story, narrated by Morgan Freeman. Christ Church Cathedral Choir provides the background music.

Follow the Drinking Gourd - A slave girl's escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad. The song and illustrations from the book by Jeanette Winter are used in this 30-min. video.

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories - V.9 - MF narrates one of these,"Amos, the Story of an Old Dog and His Couch", written by Susan Seligson and Howie Schneider and illustrated by Howie Schneider. Available from BigStar.com.

The Electric Company - Long before there was an "ELE" our intrepid MF put in a lengthy stint on this show from the creators of Sesame Street. According to one interview, the work was so undemanding that it drove him to drink! Nonetheless, many who grew up in the 1970's have fond memories of his character Easy Reader. There are some songs and sound clips here in RealAudio format. An album cover featuring MF and other cast members may be viewed at the Music Merchant Sesame Street Collectible Vinyl site.

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