The film was released in an era of increasing unrest, sandwiched between the 1968 chicago riots at the democratic convention, the assassinations of martin luther king jr and robert f. Best movies like the strawberry statement bestsimilar. The strawberry statement is a 1970 feature film directed by stuart hagmann and written by james kunen and israel horovitz. The strawberry statement is a 1970 cult film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by james simon kunen about the columbia university. The strawberry statement 1970 stream and watch online. The strawberry statement 1970 is an unusual exploitation movie. In the spring of 1967, a large number of student protesters were raising a ruckus at columbia university, centering their complaints on two primary issues closely tied to the decades energetic antiwar and civilrights movements. The first third of the 156page book chronicles a journal fashion kunens somewhat diffident participation in the protests at columbia university. Notes of a college revolutionaryhis account of the antiwar student strike at columbia. The strawberry statement was based on james simon kunens smart, quirky, humorous book of the same name, which looks at the spring 1968 columbia strike. Its strawberry week here at our weekly kids unit study roundup.
Many students are revolting against the corruption of the schools management, and there are capturing the school. Sep 21, 2012 the strawberry statement is a 1970 cult film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by james simon kunen about the columbia university. Read the the strawberry statement movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Kunen is the author of popular and critically praised books that grapple. The film is based on the reallife student upraising at columbia university by the sds, which would become even more radical in the 70s as the weather underground. The strawberry statement 1970, directed by stuart hagmann, is a dramatization of the book. Kunen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An apolitical college student joins a group of campus protesters to meet. Mgms film based on the book won the jury prize at the 1970 cannes film festival.
He wrote in his journal and on napkins and cigarette packs and hitchhiking signs 6, and turned out a book of the sort many clever but aimless youths have written with generally wittier style. At the same time, he was at columbia creating havoc i was 19 and a marine sniper in vietnam with 6. One hundred seventythree people jump out the window. The book becomes embarrassingly pretentious and sixtiesesque in places. They were not interested in the glimpse we got of the revolution. Kunen describes himself, at the beginning of the protests, as someone that will do anything to feel like im. A prizewinning journalist, he is best known for his 1968 memoir, the strawberry statement. As drama, its pretty hopeless, featuring a trite screenplay rife with stereotypes posing as characters and a plot that casts motivation and reality to the wind in favor of big moments that are supposed to be full of meaning but ring totally hollow. Discusses his lack of authority to write a book, but decides to write one anyway.
Bruce davison burst onto the scene in a big way as the protagonist based on the book the strawberry statement which documented the authors experiences at columbia during the 68 riots. Though loosely based on a book about a 1968 sitin at columbia university, the similarities be. Summer would be christened the summer of love and autumn would see the exorcism of the pentagon. This book was written on napkins and cigarette packs and hitchhiking signs. The doublelp soundtrack to the film featuring bruce davison, kim darby, and james coco is a coup for record executive mike curb, who composes the ultratacky liner notes, which contain the keyword relevance.
Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, captivating and touching films with plots about society, state affairs, rebellion, idealism, politics, life is a bitch and hopes mostly in. Released 1970, the strawberry statement stars bruce davison, kim darby, bob balaban, bud cort the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Feb 01, 2011 on june 15, 1970, the strawberry statement opened in new york city cinemas. The strawberry statement 1970 edition open library. The strawberry statement is a nonfiction book by james simon kunen, written when he was 19, which chronicled his experiences at columbia university from 19661968, particularly the april 1968 protests and takeover of the office of the dean of columbia by student protesters. When the author wrote this book in the late 60s he was 19. Notes of a college revolutionary, james simon kunen, a nineteenyearold columbia university sophomore. He wrote the strawberry statement in the wake of the 67 and 68 protests, in which he took part. The student rebellions of the 1960s caught through the eye. Additional information american culture and institutions through literature, 19601969. And so is young 19 james kunenup the wall and on the ledge of columbia reading lord jim or shaving with grayson kirks razor during the happening, or on television, or writing parts of his this. It understands the balance between those first tastes of freedom and what that means to a young person in discovering just who they are, while knowing that there are responsibilities in our path ahead that cant be avoided.
Apr 06, 2015 the strawberry statement is a 1970 cult film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by james simon kunen about the columbia university. Download 1970 the strawberry statement original soundtrack. It has been translated into four languages and widely used in college history and james s. Deane had made the strawberry statement, and the culture picked it up. The strawberry statement notes of a college revolutionary. With bruce davison, kim darby, bud cort, murray macleod. The strawberry statement is a wellintentioned mess of a movie. The strawberry statement 1970 college student simon bruce davison is politically apathetic but drawn to protests on campus because of the beautiful women in the crowds. The strawberry statement was filmed in my hometown, stockton ca. Written by israel horovitz, based on the book by james simon kunen. The strawberry statement 1970 directed by stuart hagmann. The strawberry statement notes of a college revolutionary 1st. It is adapted from the book the strawberry statement, also written by. They changed the name in 1784 because they wanted to be patriotic and columbia means america.
The warner archive has released the 1970 counterculture drama the strawberry statement. April 24, 1967, and the 1960s as they exist in popular imagination were at full flower. The strawberry statement captures the college years as well as any film ive seen. Students are rebelling against the war in vietnam, against cooperation of their university with corporations from the militaryindustrial complex, but also against the universitys appropriation of a playground in the poor africanamerican neighbourhood. The student rebellions of the 1960s caught through the eyes of a columbia college undergraduate during the spring of 1968.
Discusses that he is the one writing the book, however his thought are no different than the thoughts of the youth of another generation. I just hate these college students who think the city you live in is their. Notes of a college revolutionary was a class assignment, and, not surprisingly, no one else in my group loved it nearly as much as i did. Student numbers swelled as baby boomers hoped to wait out the war in vietnam which dr. Notes of a college revolutionary from the worlds largest community of readers. I had a nostalgic interest in it and had not seen it in 30 years. The strawberry statement notes of a college revolutionary w181. To my surprise it was a far more arty film per cinematography, editing,etc.
Subtitles are textual versions of the dialog or commentary in films, television programs, video games, and the like, usually displayed at the bottom of the screen. Some may write it off as dated hippiedippy hysteria now, but it was a perfect melding of music and youthful exuberance. Music the book from which the movie derives is a classic, and perhaps one of the earliest versions of new journalism, the story of the columbia university protests told. This week weve been finding out what america means. The strawberry statement was based on james simon kunens smart, quirky, humorous book of the same name, which looks at the spring 1968 columbia strike through the eyes of an undergraduate, who never turned into a revolutionary. Intro he wants to do something about racism, poverty, and. The strawberry statement is a 1970 american drama film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by james simon kunen who has a cameo appearance in the film about the columbia university protests of 1968. The strawberry statement by stuart hagmann bruce davison. Notes of a college revolutionary, james simon kunen, a nineteenyearold columbia universtiy sophomore, attempts to explain his generation of rebellious college students. The strawberry statement is a nonfiction book by james simon kunen, written when he was 19, which chronicled his experiences at columbia university from. On june 15, 1970, the strawberry statement opened in new york city cinemas. The strawberry statement seems like a strange title for a politically aware movie about the tumultuous 1960s, but it makes sense when you know its origin story.
Most similar movies to the strawberry statement the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. College student bruce davison is swept up in campus protest. An apolitical college student joins a group of campus protesters to meet girls but gets swept up in their cause and involved in a violent confrontation with police. Books about strawberries and gardening for kids the. Kennedy and the shooting of student protesters at kent state university which, in a nightmarish example of. The strawberry statement nude scenes naked pics and. Kunen, 1970, avon edition, in english the strawberry statement 1970 edition open library. Someone finds a book on masochism behind a book on government. Jul 22, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A classic that sold 35,000 copies in hardcover, the strawberry statement retains its appeal to college students sensitive to the worlds injustices while confronting their own adult future. Notes of a college revolutionary by kunen, james simon abebooks. Its of the skimpy genre called political exploitation. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
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