Dir. Ava DuVernay · Starring Jelani Cobb, Angela Davis, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker, Marie Gottschalk · Music Jason Moran
“From slave to criminal with one amendment.”
Documentary
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
VIBE
This film feels like a relentless, urgent exposé, laying bare uncomfortable truths with incisive precision. It's a sobering, enraging journey through historical injustice and systemic racism, crafted with an unflinching gaze. The experience is intellectually stimulating and emotionally charged, demanding reflection on power and inequality.
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