'BAMA GIRL Trailer

'Bama Girl follows a young black womans quest to be Homecoming Queen at the University of Alabama, running against 15 other co-eds, a segregated Greek system, and a secret all-white group called 'The Machine' thats been controlling campus politics there for the last 100 years. "Entertaining and provocative" - Salon.com

For DVDs or more information go to: http://www.bamagirlfilm.com

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[bamainatlanta92]

And which school has a much higher percentage of African Americas in its student body? UA, or more "progressive" institutions such as USC, UCLA, Harvard, UC Berkely, Ohio State, etc. UA is the correct answer. UA has its troubles for sure, and I too hate the Machine, but I am so sick of Northerners looking down their nose at Alabama and projecting their prejudices onto us.

[rgoslins]

Sorry - I didn't remove your comments. I had to take down and repost the video for tech reasons. I understand where you're both coming from, and I encourage you to see the film (buy it at the website - see summary - or watch it on IFC during November). The film takes a pretty balanced view, doesn't paint everyone as racist, and makes a lot of the points that you raise in your comments. It also explains that there have been previous black homecoming queens (and what's changed since then).

[rgoslins]

So feel free to criticize the film, but at least watch it first!

[energizer205]

Get over yourself... Its only a machine if you make it out to be one. Win be because your better... not because your basing it on who won in the past. What a joke

[rgoslins]

IF you know anything about the history or have seen the film, you can't deny that it has been very effective at getting its candidates into office - through both legitimate and illegitimate means. But the film ultimately makes the point that the real problem is all the people who sit around and whine about the Machine and then DON'T VOTE. Watch the film before you criticize it.

[MrPhalluster]

if you think blacks are bad, get a load of the jews who cheerlead for them! (the woman who made this documentary about racist white Christians, for example) no wonder jews have been expelled hundreds of times... let's make it one more!

[the3idiots14]

The Machine isn't all white you know.

[EternalTDG]

Energizer205, apparently you do not know the history of The Machine or you are just comfortable with how it works. The Machine PICKS winners based on racism and privilege not because they are the best choice. You really need to learn how to comprehend before you try to defend something.

[ninjapoodle22]

@Gman6755

Why would you want to watch it? Just to see a different perspective other than your own. Get out of your bubble an experience the rest of the world. No one says you have to agree with it.

[Gman6755]

@ninjapoodle22 Why would I want to watch such a "film" as you call it? I would break down your own film for you but I am certain you yourself are so brainwashed on racial matters that it would be a waste of my time. Enjoy your life and keep making more worthless films to fool the sheeple.

[ninjapoodle22]

@Gman6755

Had you actually bothered to watch the film, you would know that it's a documentary about one young woman's journey to be the homecoming queen and what she had to deal with during the process and her perspective. That's it. And yes, I do own the film.

[ColdLazarus12]

As other comments say, it's true that no one outside of the Greek System cares about homecoming elections at all at the University of Alabama. But I did want to point out that The Machine is a real problem, affecting many in one way or another. Even me and my isolated, nothing-at-all-to-do-with-soro­stitutes life. I don't agree that a popularity contest should be the vehicle used to stick it to them, but I feel the film's purpose was noble. As a real UA student, The Machine needs to go away.

[HolcombHomecom]

Interesting trailor...where can I watch this film online?

[pr1978]

This was an excellent documentary. Very interesting film, especially the ending.

[Gman6755]

I would not waste my time watching this obvious integration brainwashing tripe!! Nice try, rgoslins, you can fool most of us but certainly not all of us!!