Guy Greenberg

Guy Greenberg writes on film and culture. He is a student at the New School.

May 2007Film

A Black and White Movie

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La Haine is the “hate” of forgotten young men. Hubert, Saïd, and Vinz are no Benetton poster. African, Arab and Jewish, they connect decisively through hip-hop and the constant threat of the racist state.
L to R: Vincent Cassel as Vinz, Sad Taghmaoui as Sad (center, out of focus), and Hubert Kound as Hubert in LA HAINE. Courtesy of the Criterion Collection.

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