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    John Lewis: Good Trouble 2020 POSTER

    John Lewis: Good Trouble

    2020

    English

    7.5

    9

    94%

    67%

    Action

    Documentary

    Dawn Porter Dawn Porter Director Bill Clinton Bill Clinton as Self Tom Brokaw Tom Brokaw as Self Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx as Self Michelle Obama Michelle Obama as Self
    The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis’ longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his continuing crusade for racial and social equality. The documentary illuminates the 80-year-old Congressman’s life as it chronicles the moments on the extraordinary journey that have shaped his place in history and make him such a galvanizing figure today as protests circle the globe. Lewis’ schedule has increased ten-fold as he has become the go-to figure for TV news shows, podcasts and newspapers and magazines from the Washington Post to Vanity Fair, commenting on and leading the way forward through today’s worldwide protests and demonstrations.
    Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain 2020 POSTER

    Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain

    2020

    English

    7.2

    1

    Action

    Documentary

    Dawn Porter Dawn Porter Director
    From filmmaker Dawn Porter (who earlier this year directed "John Lewis: Good Trouble"), the film explores the remarkable journey of Jordan from modest Southern origins to national renown as a pioneering attorney, businessman, civil rights leader, and as a fixture (could one also say a "fixer?") on the DC scene. Jordan's story is told principally through a chronological narration of his life and accomplishment, most of it taken from recent (2019) interviews with and narration by Jordan himself. His early life in Atlanta is limned, where Jordan describes the treasured influence of his mother Mary and his early academic successes (including a law degree from Howard University). His activities in the civil rights movement in the 1960's and 1970's are highlighted, culminating in his ten-year tenure as director of the Urban League.
    Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer 2021 POSTER

    Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer

    2021

    English

    6.7

    3

    100%

    Action

    american history

    Documentary

    massacre

    racism

    tulsa, oklahoma

    Dawn Porter Dawn Porter Director DeNeen L. Brown DeNeen L. Brown as Self Regina Goodwin Regina Goodwin as Self G.T. Bynum G.T. Bynum as Self Phoebe Stubblefield Phoebe Stubblefield as Self
    Comes one hundred years from the two-day Tulsa Massacre in 1921 that led to the murder of as many as 300 Black people and left as many as 10,000 homeless and displaced.
    Bree Wayy: Promise Witness Remembrance 2021 POSTER

    Bree Wayy: Promise Witness Remembrance

    2021

    English

    6.5

    Action

    Documentary

    Dawn Porter Dawn Porter Director
    Dawn Porter’s uplifting short takes us behind the scenes of Amy Sherald’s Breonna Taylor portrait, bringing grace and dignity to the tragic loss of her life.
    The Lady Bird Diaries 2023 POSTER

    The Lady Bird Diaries

    2023

    English

    7.0

    1

    100%

    87%

    Action

    Documentary

    Dawn Porter Dawn Porter Director Lady Bird Johnson Lady Bird Johnson as Self - FIrst Lady of the USA Lyndon Johnson Lyndon Johnson as Self - President of the USA
    From award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter comes "The Lady Bird Diaries," a groundbreaking all-archival documentary film about Lady Bird Johnson, one of the most influential and least understood First Ladies. The feature film looks at the 123 hours of personal and revealing audio diaries that Lady Bird recorded during her husband’s administration. The film reveals Lady Bird as an astute observer of character and culture and a savvy political strategist. It recasts her crucial role in LBJ’s presidency and brings viewers behind the scenes of one of the most tumultuous and consequential periods in modern American history.
    Gideon's Army 2013 POSTER

    Gideon's Army

    2013

    English

    7.7

    2

    100%

    88%

    Documentary

    woman director

    Dawn Porter Dawn Porter Director
    Follows three young, committed Public Defenders who are dedicated to working for the people society would rather forget. Long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads are so common that even the most committed often give up.
    Power of the Dream 2024 POSTER

    Power of the Dream

    2024

    English

    6.6

    2

    88%

    83%

    basketball player

    Documentary

    sports documentary

    wnba

    women's national basketball association (wnba)

    Dawn Porter Dawn Porter Director Jemele Hill Jemele Hill as Self Nneka Ogwumike Nneka Ogwumike as Self Sue Bird Sue Bird as Self Layshia Clarendon Layshia Clarendon as Self
    The empowering and unlikely true story of how a group of professional women's basketball players took on a WNBA team owner and rallied behind now-Senator Raphael Warnock, forever changing the landscape of their sport and the course of U.S. politics.
    Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net 2022 POSTER

    Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net

    2022

    English

    6.7

    100%

    circus

    covid-19

    Documentary

    performance art

    Dawn Porter Dawn Porter Director Danut Coseru Danut Coseru as Acrobat Pierre Cottin Pierre Cottin as Acrobat Bill May Bill May as Artistic Swimmer Jorge Castano Jorge Castano as Diver
    As Cirque du Soleil reboots its flagship production, O, more than a year after an abrupt shutdown, performers and crew members face uncertainty as they work to return to their world-class standards in time for the (re)opening night in Las Vegas. With unfettered access, filmmaker Dawn Porter captures the dramatic journey of the world's most famous circus act on its way back from the brink.
    The Way I See It 2020 POSTER

    The Way I See It

    2020

    English

    8.2

    9

    85%

    93%

    Action

    Documentary

    Dawn Porter Dawn Porter Director George W. Bush George W. Bush as Self Nancy Reagan Nancy Reagan as Self Donald Trump Donald Trump as Self Michelle Obama Michelle Obama as Self
    Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza's journey as a person with top secret clearance and total access to the President.
    Luther: Never Too Much 2024 POSTER

    Luther: Never Too Much

    2024

    English

    8.1

    2

    98%

    98%

    Biography

    Documentary

    Music

    music documentary

    Dawn Porter Dawn Porter Director Garry Shandling Garry Shandling as Self Denzel Washington Denzel Washington as Self Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy as Self Patti LaBelle Patti LaBelle as Self
    Luther Vandross started his career supporting David Bowie, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, and more. His undeniable talent earned platinum records and accolades, but he struggled to break out beyond the R&B charts. Intensely driven, he overcame personal and professional challenges to secure his place amongst the greatest vocalists in history.
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