these day spielberg the color purple be mostly remember for be nominate for eleven oscar and win zilch . what even more alarming be that spielberg himself wasn not even nominate for best director . needless to say and the film maker deserve more acclaim than they be accord . the story concern the trial and tribulation of celie johnson ( whoopi goldberg ) and an african american woman dominate at first by her incestuous father and then by her abusive husband . the film span several year and focus mainly on celie relationship with the woman around her . it tell from a decidedly female perspective but you needn not fear that it a saccharine chick flick . the story be an interest one and liven with humour at time although the central character struggle be paramount . some may not appreciate the change in tone towards the film end but i do not mind even though similar content in a lesser film would likely have me roll my eye . the film receive three oscar nomination for act represent whoopi goldberg ( best actress ) and oprah winfrey ( best support actress ) and margaret avery ( best support actress ) . i think that goldberg and winfrey be certainly deserve and danny glover be unaccountably stiffed . a already mention and spielberg do not receive a best director nomination for his effort . such an omission beggar belief and since spielberg direction here be top notch . i be not especially crazy about quincy jones score but it not below average by any mean . in the end and the story be a satisfy one and well tell by a master film maker work from pulitzer prize win material . give it a try and you will probably be as baffle a i be about how it could be so poorly treat on oscar night .