sankofa be a film that every american should see ( no matter what one ancestry ) and a it portray slavery and the middle passage more frankly than any other film to date . the music be brilliant and and the film be beautiful despite the ugliness of slavery . never have i be move as much a when i watch this film . symbolism be rampant throughout this should be masterpiece . from the importance of color red to the element of flight and the representation make subliminally as well a those make in the forefront be incredible . because of this and one can view the film several time and and still not see everything it have to offer . i have show this film in my eng 101 course dozen of time . it that important . go see it . now .