Green Book should not exist. And yet, it does, and it's nominated for a whole bunch of Oscars this year. You know what else got nominated for an Oscar and won it? Crash! These movies are supposed to be about overcoming racism but it turns out they just perpetuate it, and also, they are bad movies. You don't need to watch Green Book, but you might want to know what the heck happens in it, as well as the actual story of Don Shirley's life (which is not contained in this movie), so here you go.
CITATIONS:
Maurice Shirley's account: https://www.blackenterprise.com/don-shirley-the-green-book-family-blasts-movie/
Edwin Shirley III's account (among others): https://shadowandact.com/the-real-donald-shirley-green-book-hollywood-swallowed-whole
Carol Shirley Kimble's account: https://www.bet.com/celebrities/news/2018/11/21/dr--don-shirley-s-family-says-green-book-is-full-of-lies.html
Nick Vallelonga claiming "everything in the film is true": https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a25737971/don-shirley-green-book-movie-true-story-accuracy/
Nick Vallelonga re: Shirley's sexuality: http://time.com/5453443/true-story-behind-green-book-movie/
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