Cadillac Records

I really enjoyed the movie we watched in class. I didn't really know a lot about Chess Records before this class; about its importance, who the label represented, etc. Since the beginning of this class, we have discussed how the music that African Americans created was stolen by white musicians who then turned it into something popular. However, the movie kind of put faces to the names and watching the actors who were portraying the musicians really made me realize how hurt and disrespected they must have felt. I thought all of the actors were very talented, especially Adrian Brody who played Leonard Chess. I really enjoy watching movies that relate to the topics we discuss in class because I think they connect everything and make what we discuss a little easier to understand.