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    The Long Shadow 2017 POSTER

    The Long Shadow

    2017

    English

    7.1

    11

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    100%

    Action

    african american history

    Documentary

    racism

    Frances Causey Frances Causey Director Richard Nixon Richard Nixon as (archive footage) Martin Luther King Martin Luther King as (archive footage) Lyndon Johnson Lyndon Johnson as (archive footage) Amiri Baraka Amiri Baraka as Self
    When filmmaker and investigative journalist Frances Causey, a daughter of the South, set out to explore the continuing racial divisions in the US, what she discovered was that the politics of slavery didn't end with the Civil War. In an astonishingly candid look at the United States' original sin, The Long Shadow traces slavery's history from America's founding up through its insidious ties to racism today.
    Tongues Untied 1989 POSTER

    Tongues Untied

    1989

    English

    7.1

    5

    100%

    88%

    african american man

    black lgbt

    Documentary

    lgbt

    Marlon Riggs Marlon Riggs Director Martin Luther King Martin Luther King as Self Michael Bell Michael Bell as Self Willi Ninja Willi Ninja as Self Brian Freeman Brian Freeman as Self
    Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs telling the story of his growing up, scenes of men in social intercourse and dance, and various comic riffs, including a visit to the "Institute of Snap!thology," where men take lessons in how to snap their fingers: the sling snap, the point snap, the diva snap.
    Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power 2022 POSTER

    Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power

    2022

    English

    7.9

    2

    100%

    Action

    alabama

    archival footage

    archive footage

    black history

    civil rights movement

    Documentary

    racial justice

    Sam Pollard Sam Pollard Director Martin Luther King Martin Luther King as Self James Farmer James Farmer as Self Roy Wilkins Roy Wilkins as Self Andrew Young Andrew Young as Self
    Through first person accounts and searing archival footage, this documentary tells the story of the local movement and young Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) organizers who fought not just for voting rights, but for Black Power in Lowndes County, Alabama.
    Thrive: What on Earth Will It Take? 2011 POSTER

    Thrive: What on Earth Will It Take?

    2011

    English

    6.7

    3

    activism

    consolidation

    cope

    Documentary

    global

    unconventional

    Kimberly Carter Gamble Kimberly Carter Gamble Director Steven M. Greer Steven M. Greer as Self Martin Luther King Martin Luther King as Self Alan Greenspan Alan Greenspan as Self Deepak Chopra Deepak Chopra as Self
    An unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what's really going on in our world by following the money upstream - uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives. Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, THRIVE offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and bold strategies for reclaiming our lives and our future.
    The Price of Freedom 2021 POSTER

    The Price of Freedom

    2021

    English

    6.0

    2

    100%

    Action

    Documentary

    History

    Judd Ehrlich Judd Ehrlich Director Bill Clinton Bill Clinton as Self Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan as Self Donald Trump Donald Trump as Self Martin Luther King Martin Luther King as Self
    The NRA has become an increasing force of political influence, challenging gun control legislation as a direct attack on personal freedom. This deep dive into American gun culture is a passionate call to action.
    Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me 2018 POSTER

    Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me

    2018

    English

    7.7

    4

    Action

    Biography

    Documentary

    inspiring story

    legendary

    r&b artist

    tragic event

    untold story

    Olivia Lichtenstein Olivia Lichtenstein Director Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Davis Jr. as Self Martin Luther King Martin Luther King as Self Valerie Simpson Valerie Simpson as Self - Sängerin und Liedermacherin Ahmir-Khalib Thompson Ahmir-Khalib Thompson as Self - The Roots
    The untold and ultimately inspiring story of legendary singer, Teddy Pendergrass, the man poised to be the biggest R&B artist of all time until the tragic accident that changed his life forever at the age of only 31.
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