4 Our Sons 2009
Distributed by Seventh Art Releasing, 1614 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323-845-1455
Produced by Vans Chapman and Eric McKay
Director n/a
DVD, color, 60 min.
Jr. High - Adult
African American Studies, Adolescence, Urban Studies
Date Entered: 01/29/2009
Reviewed by Nicole Cooke, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ4 Our Sons is a love letter of sorts from adult African-American males to the young men coming up behind them. A mixture of cautionary tales, advice and hard earned life wisdom, the documentary participants, who range from musicians, community activists and former prisoners, express sincere desire to motivate and support the next generation of African-American males.
Inspiring, informative and entertaining, 4 Our Sons, is of good quality in terms of video, audio and editing components, and is recommended. This film is best suited for school and academic libraries, and compliments curriculum units on African-American studies and urban studies. The film would also be useful for public library collections.