A story retold.

Rating: 8/10 (30 August 2018)

I was watching this for my History through Film class. Although, within the first section of the movie my attention was captured by the camera angles, back story and plot. The main story line is third person version of Pochantas (Rebecca later on is her name). It tells the story of her meeting John Smith and some time together there. Then she moves on to just being a colonist loyal to the king after being disowned by her father. Later she meets John Ralph and mothers a child for him. I noticed the camera angles and sets design was all on purpose to try and set certain moods for the various areas. The area where the natives lived showed more of a free flowing movement that creates a peaceful, calming, natural approach. The area of Jamestown was harsh and pitiful in the start but mellowed out with time. England showed an idea of sufistication and poise; not my cup of tea. I question the historical accuracy with the rituals shown of the native tribes, I'd like to know if that was correct for that time period and time continuing on. John Smith meeting her as Rebecca isn't true. A connection I saw in this with an other movie was I saw a raccoon and my first thought was Meeko from the Disney movie Pochoantas. I enjoyed getting to watch point of view that for shadowed many different sides to the settlers, natives, and English. I disliked the time jumps that weren't exactly pointed out it looked like weeks when it was years. Overall a movie that should be appreciated instead of out cast. The directing was different and enchanting. Moving forward anyone who sees this film should see the world differently then prior.