Green Book: History vs. Hollywood

[carolyncarey]

Virgo’s performance was superb, absolutely Oscar worthy

[WillScarlet]

Tony Vallelonga's son swears the scenes of his father in this movie are true.

However, he also admits his father was one of the biggest bullshitters in history.

[erictaht]

Here is a History vs. Hollywood in the movie in regards to The Don Shirley Trio. I know the trio was not a focal point of the movie but there were scenes in the movie that had interaction with the trio and thought it would be interesting to comment. The movie shows that the cello player's name in the trio was "Oleg" (played by Dimiter Marinov) and that he was Russian. The fact is that the cello player's real name is Juri Taht and he is not Russian but Estonian. He does not even speak Russian. I know this because he is my Uncle. My father was his youngest brother. Also, according to my Uncle, he never saw Shirley drink alcohol after performances.

[mikegm]

Both Don and Tony were sooo different yet very likable, high class and salt of the earth. A movie I will see again !

[robyncarlson]

This movie was so good that I completely forgot about the apple pie I had baking in the oven

[adamsad]

Aragon to Tony Lip.. His performance is unbelievable

[kathymichael]

Very interesting! Thanks! I was expecting the movie to be about the actual Green Book as I remember not being able to stop at certain places as my family while we traveled when I was a child. When I went to see the movie, as soon as "Lip" said he was looking for "Dr. Shirley" then another character called his whole name, a light of recognition went off in my head from my childhood. My mother played Don Shirley's music on many Saturday mornings. When I was in high school, he played for a benefit for our Saturday art classes which were sponsored by the Links. It was wonderful to actually see him play music I'd heard for years. Don Shirley was fantastic! The movie was as well!

[The-ADHD-Exec]

This movie was absolutely brilliant! Definitely in my top 10!

[buzzlaw]

That musical piece at the end was perfect

[johnconnor]

I just saw the film and it was incredible. I'm glad things like this exist to see what happened in real life vs film.

[maureentuohy]

I hope no one expects real history and Hollywood movies to be exact? I watched “Green Book” last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it. Especially Vigo Mortensen’s performance. I’m first generation Sicilian l’m telling you he was awesome. It felt like watching my Uncles talking to their “Gumbas”! Vigo’s performance made the movie for me.

[gullybop]

My new favorite movie. Love, love, loved it. Tony's wife was so pretty.

[CorpeningMedia]

“Unless they’re making a documentary, filmmakers are history’s interpreters, not its chroniclers. Green Book interprets the sea of historical events to reveal a truth relevant to today: Resist those who would tell you to know your place.” -Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, from an essay in The Hollywood Reporter

[obnaustin]

• In case you're wondering....here's the unnamed, un-credited song that supported the mood flow throughout scene transitions of the 2019 Oscar winner for Best Picture, "Green Book."
• For the life of me, I don't know why it was not ID'ed or credited. Growing up in 1955, it was my favorite chill-out relief that was captured on one side of a single 45-RPM record. If you watched "Green Book, " you'll immediately recognize it..."Lost Dreams, " written and recorded by the Ernie Freeman, a Pop, R&B, and Jazz pianist (not to be confused with the film's main character, Don Shirley, an African-American classical and jazz pianist and composer).
• My take of the movie: Excellent, well-deserving of the Oscar, great acting, and great soundtrack...with exception of not crediting "Lost Dreams" and Ernie Freeman and co-composer, Irving Ashby.

[lisairvin]

I just watched the movie..."Green Book". It was amazing!!! I am about to watch it again.

[js]

Tonight I seen the play. The play was actually focused more on the purpose of the green book and its value. It's a very informative play. I'm so glad I took the time to see it

[africanchild]

I didn't know the history of this man because I was born and raised in Africa but for my love of American movies I came across the movie and I fell in love with the story so I had to google him and learned more about him. Thanks for the information you provided for us.

[andrewmorales]

It was about two different guys coming from different worlds who became very good friends for many years

[MurrayMD]

It's great to see these kinds of stories coming out of Hollywood. This one seems to have been pretty close to events as they happened and it's fascinating to see the responses it evokes.

[mikekennedy]

One of the best movies I have ever seen in 57 years...top 10 for sure .