Let the Fire Burn

Let the Fire Burn

2013 · 95 min · EN · NR · 7.8 (21 votes)
Dir. Jason Osder · Starring Birdie Africa, John Africa, Ramona Africa · Music Christopher Mangum
Documentary

Jason Osder delivers an account of the incidents leading up to and during the 1985 standoff between the extremist African-American organization MOVE and Philadelphia authorities. The dramatic clash would claim eleven lives and devastate an entire community.

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A raw, archival deep-dive into a devastating historical event. It's a somber, unflinching look at a community torn apart, leaving you with a profound sense of unease and a heavy heart.

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