Why did the filmmakers want to make a racially-charged movie like Black Snake Moan?
Black Snake Moan is a 2007 film written and directed by Craig Brewer. It was filmed in and around Stanton, Tennessee, and stars Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, and Justin Timberlake. The title of the film derives from the 1927 Blind Lemon Jefferson song, while the plot, as confirmed by director Brewer in the commentary to the DVD of the film, is loosely based on George Eliot’s 1861 novel Silas Marner The film draws numerous references to the Mississippi Blues movement, not least in its title and soundtrack. Reviews for the film were mixed. As of April 20, 2008, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 66% “Fresh” rating with 95 positive of 145 total reviews, “Average Rating: 6.3 out of 10”. On the television program Ebert & Roeper, filmmaker Kevin Smith, filling in for Roger Ebert, described the film as the best of the year thus far. Smith praised Ricci and Jackson, saying this was Ricci’s best performance and Jackson’s best performance since Pulp Fiction (1994). Richard Roeper also gave the fil
