Like many others, jasper believed that the poor were dying for the desires and. Banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, knight launched an uprising that led jones county, mississippi to secede from the confederacy, creating a free state of. Free state of jones film wikimili, the best wikipedia. The true story of the free state of jones history smithsonian. There is a battlefield start with effective views of. Free state of jones is a 2016 american historical war film inspired by the life of newton knight and his armed revolt against the confederacy in jones county, mississippi, throughout the american civil war. Gary ross free state of jones is based on one of the most fascinating true stories of the civil war.
Free state of jones is a film of interest about a part of american history that became relevant to the nation, and continued to inspire social movements years later, if not maybe progressive attitudes of today everywhere, towards less educated people and above all towards the idea of race. It assumed legendary status among some county residents and civil war historians, culminating in the release of a 2016 feature film, free state of jones. Civil war drama the free state of jones, starring matthew mcconaughey, has entered production and will hit theaters in. The rebellion in jones county has been variously characterized as consisting of local skirmishes to being a fullfledged war of independence. Original song im crying by lucinda williams beautiful dreamer written by stephen foster. Free state of jones official trailer own it now on digital hd, blu. Together, they declare that jones county, mississippi and the surrounding region is the free state of jones, seceding from. The free state of jones film complet en streaming vf. Mathew mcconaughey begins filming the free state of jones. Still, the free state of jones is an antiwar film with a commie message that still glamorizes southern pride, hard work and the good book. Free state of jones is a 2016 american historical war film inspired by the life of newton knight and his armed revolt against the confederacy in jones county. Long before the film, when people asked where he was from, he would say, the free state of jones. Civil war drama the free state of jones, starring matthew mcconaughey, has entered production and will hit theaters in march 2016. Mississippis longest civil war history vs hollywood, movie, book, audio book.
The film follows the life of newt knight, a medic in the confederate army who deserted to protect his. The film follows the life of newt knight, a medic in the confederate. Set during the civil war, the free state of jones tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newton knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. So often the acting and enacting are wooden, the makeup a few smears of mud on a face. Now he has a dog named newt, and describes it as a unionblue doberman. Where was matthew mcconaugheys free state of jones shot. Free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey is now ramping up production in new orleans, louisiana and casting directors are seeking actors, models, and talent to work on the upcoming production. Free state of jones 2016 en streaming hd vod sans illimite, synopsis.
Its a good film, absorbing from beginning to end, but its also important. Free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey is now casting a ton of extras to work on the new movie. Free state of jones the introduction battle movie clip. Free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. Free state of jones is an american civil warera saga that would surely have worked better as a box set tv drama than as a feature film. Ross builds a film with robust period details and a sense of self that moves in stretches that alternate from violent to moving. His film roles since have included interstellar 2014, the sea of trees 2015, free state of jones and gold 2016 and the dark tower 2017, earning varying degrees of commercial and critical success, as well as voiceover work in kubo and the two strings and sing 2016. Free state of jones 2016 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Locals interested in being extras, can check out the latest. Local legends tell of knight and his men forming the free state of jones in the area in and around jones county, mississippi, at the height of the war.
Free state of jones official trailer own it now on. Dramamu free state of jones 2016 banyak film sub indo yang bisa muncul di bioskop terkenal dan masuk ke dalam film box office dan menjadi film yang bisa menyedot animo masyarakat untuk menonton film ini, sehingga bisa membuat film ini menjadi film terlaris dan bisa membuat anda selalu ingin menonton film ini secara terus menerus. Mississippis longest civil war university of north carolina press, 2003, referred to as free state. Inspired by the reallife story of confederate deserter and activist newton knight, the civil war action movie the free state of jones is set in mississippi, but most of the film was shot. With a bold heart, rousing historical import, and memorable construction, free state of jones easily leaves an impressive mark.
Nonton movie free state of jones 2016 sub indo dramamu. Filming locations 14 filming dates 1 filming locations. It tells of a rebellion against the confederacy led by an angry farmer named newton knight, whose ragtag army of poor whites and escaped slaves declared a portion of southeastern mississippi, including jones county, independent and loyal to the union. Free state of jones is an epic drama set during the american civil war and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight academy. Oscarwinning actor matthew mcconaugheys new movie tells the story of newton knight defending his freedom in the south during the civil.
What does not play so true is the production value of free state of jones. Banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, knight launched an uprising that led jones county, mississippi to secede from the confederacy, creating a free state set during the civil war, free state of. Written and directed by gary ross, the film stars matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, and keri russell. Much as ross wanted to shoot the movie in jones county, there were irresistible tax incentives to film across the border in louisiana, and some breathtaking. Factchecking free state of jones confirmed that private jasper collins portrayed by christopher berry in the movie put down his weapon and abandoned the confederate army after the passing of the twentynegro law, which stated that plantation owners who had more than twenty slaves were exempt from fighting.
The popular movie free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey as newton knight, a nonslave owner, who deserts from the confederate army and leads a biracial guerilla band hiding in the swamps has excited a great deal of interest because it challenges the long held myth of the lost. Free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey open. According to variety, mcconaughey will play newton knight, a soldier who. With matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, mahershala ali, keri russell. Free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his. Set during the civil war, free state of jones tells the story of defiant southern farmer, newt knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the confederacy. Buckner mansion, new orleans, louisiana, usa deason 17 of 17 found this interesting interesting. Free state of jones full movie soundtrack list youtube.
But free state of jones is one of those historical dramas with a script thats big on crowning lines of moral fervor and not so big on nutsandbolts detail. Free state of jones 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Matthew mcconaughey stars in the extraordinarily compelling biopic the free state of jones. Free state of jones is an epic actiondrama set during the civil war, and tells the. T he american civil war has been combed over in popular culture countless times, but the true story that inspired the new film free state of jones, out friday, may still surprise some viewers. Free state of jones is a film directed by gary ross with matthew mcconaughey, gugu mbatharaw, keri russell, mahershala ali, year. A disillusioned confederate army deserter returns to mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters and women in an uprising against the corrupt local confederate government. Free state of jones is a 2016 film chronicling the littleknown story of newton knight played by matthew mcconaughey, a white farmer in mississippi who led an armed revolt by disgruntled farmers and escaped slaves against the confederacy during the american civil war.
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