This is the intense story of a family of black sharecroppers. It is the classic tale of what happens in the South, dominated by whites with power. The father ends up in jail for stealing food because his family is starving. Of course, there is no compassion for him and the family waits for his return. See this movie for the performances of Paul Winfield, Cecile Tyson, and Kevin Hooks. The cinematography is stunning, capturing the beauty that is the place where all this happens. Even in the face of the most trying and tragic events, there is a kind of hope in the air. The camera draws back and gives us natural beauty. See this movie because there won't be many like it.
