Poster of The Amazing Grace

The Amazing Grace

Drama, History

Director: Jeta Amata

Release Date: May 20, 2006

Where to Watch

Initially I was excited to see The Amazing Grace, a film by an African director told from a black character’s POV about the Middle Passage, but soon disappointment settled in with the Bachmann-like inaccuracies about slavery: that the kidnapped Africans were backslidden Christians being punished for leaving the Creator, that some Africans wanted to be enslaved & go to the “White man’s land,” etc. I do applaud the depiction of families before they were ripped apart and how the abducted Africans lived before they were kidnapped, raped, beaten & killed, but mostly implied, not explicit. I would have preferred explicit. Also did not approve the theology of the movie: many names, one God–a bit too ecumenical for my taste. Well, lots of guys are called Jesus, but that does not make them the Christ. Sorely disappointed.

Stay In The Know

Join my mailing list to get updates about recent reviews, upcoming speaking engagements, and film news.