Documentary
Composed of intimate and unencumbered moments of people in a community, this film is constructed in a form that allows the viewer an emotive impression of the Historic South - trumpeting the beauty of life and consequences of the social construction of race, while simultaneously a testament to dreaming.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Order of Myths
The Rape of Recy Taylor
Jasper Mall
Black Mother
Bama Rush
Come Back, Africa
God's Country
The Cost of Forever
Roll Tide/War Eagle
2024
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
State of Pride
P.O.V.
Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
Savannah Critters: Dialogues from the Southern Coast
Family Album: The Rama Jama's Story
I'm Thinking a lot of Thoughts Right Now
I Will Dance
video diario
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Order of Myths
IMDB 6.1 | Jul , 2008
In 2007 Mobile, Alabama, Mardi Gras is celebrated... and complicated. Following a cast of characters, parades, and parties across an enduring color line, we see that beneath the surface of pageantry lies something else altogether.The Rape of Recy Taylor
IMDB 7.8 | May , 2019
Recy Taylor, a 24-year-old black mother and sharecropper, was gang raped by six white boys in 1944 Alabama. Common in Jim Crow South, few women spoke up in fear for their lives. Not Recy Taylor, who bravely identified her rapists. The NAACP sent its chief rape investigator Rosa Parks, who rallied support and triggered an unprecedented outcry for justice. The film exposes a legacy of physical abuse of black women and reveals Rosa Parks’ intimate role in Recy Taylor’s story.Jasper Mall
IMDB 7.4 | Jan , 2020
A year in the life of a dying shopping mall.Black Mother
IMDB 6.6 | Nov , 2018
Part film, part baptism, in BLACK MOTHER director Khalik Allah brings us on a spiritual journey through Jamaica. Soaking up its bustling metropolises and tranquil countryside, Allah introduces us to a succession of vividly rendered souls who call this island home. Their candid testimonies create a polyphonic symphony, set against a visual prayer of indelible portraiture. Thoroughly immersed between the sacred and profane, BLACK MOTHER channels rebellion and reverence into a deeply personal ode informed by Jamaica’s turbulent history but existing in the urgent present.Bama Rush
IMDB 3.9 | May , 2023
Follow four young women as they prepare to rush at the University of Alabama in 2022. Against the viral backdrop of #BamaRush on TikTok, and the long-held tradition of sorority recruitment at the University of Alabama, the film explores the emotional complexities and high-stakes of belonging in this crucial window into womanhood.Come Back, Africa
IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 1959
Come Back, Africa chronicles the life of Zachariah, a black South African living under the rule of the harsh apartheid government in 1959.God's Country
IMDB 7.3 | Nov , 1985
In 1979, Louis Malle films the thriving lives of a Minnesota farming community, but returns six years later to document its drastic economic decline, offering a poignant look at the impact of political changes.The Cost of Forever
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2024
In "The Cost of Forever", we uncover the hidden and costly dangers of ‘forever chemicals’ in our rivers and drinking water sources, following Riverkeepers and water protectors as they strive to protect communities—and themselves—from PFAS contamination.Roll Tide/War Eagle
IMDB 7 | Nov , 2011
The continuing rivalry between Auburn University and the University of Alabama. This is the story of the history between the two programs, the bad blood between its fans and how this intense rivalry came to a pinnacle, just when they ended up needing each other most.2024
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2025
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
IMDB 6.9 | Oct , 1963
During a two-day period before and after the University of Alabama integration crisis, the film uses five camera crews to follow President John F. Kennedy, attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, Alabama governor George Wallace, deputy attorney general Nicholas Katzenbach and the students Vivian Malone and James Hood. As Wallace has promised to personally block the two black students from enrolling in the university, the JFK administration discusses the best way to react to it, without rousing the crowd or making Wallace a martyr for the segregationist cause. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1999.King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
IMDB 7.3 | Mar , 1970
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.State of Pride
IMDB 5 | Mar , 2019
Fifty years after the Stonewall uprising, Oscar-winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman travel to three diverse communities – Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama – for an unflinching look at LGBTQ Pride, from the perspective of a younger generation for whom it still has personal urgency.P.O.V.
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2024
A young man decides to wear a camera on his head and record every second of his life for a year.Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
IMDB 7.7 | Nov , 2019
This anthology film, whose Chinese title begins with a romantic name for human excrement, premiered internationally at Rotterdam and won Best Screenplay from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. A variety of Hong Kong people wrestle with nostalgia when facing an uncertain future. Their stories give way to a documentary featuring a young barista turned political candidate.Savannah Critters: Dialogues from the Southern Coast
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2024
A nature documentary of sorts featuring five Savannah, Georgia natives engaged in dialogue.Family Album: The Rama Jama's Story
IMDB 10 | Nov , 2023
In the shadow of Bryant-Denny Stadium stands one of the most iconic Tuscaloosa restaurants, Rama Jama's. This local diner is a key tradition in the Alabama Football season, and its own story has much to tell.I'm Thinking a lot of Thoughts Right Now
IMDB 10 | Nov , 2023
Four friends embark on a journey to California where they discover the beauty of friendship amidst the stunning landscapes of the West.I Will Dance
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2015
Follows the young people of Selma, Alabama's RATCo (Random Acts of Theatre Company) as they journey to New York City to share their story of hope, resilience, and overcoming.video diario
IMDB 10 | Jun , 2023
Throughout the month of May I decided to film at least one video (exercise) daily