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mahina

(20,731 posts)
Wed May 20, 2026, 05:29 AM Wednesday

OK Film fans, let's make a thread of great civil rights films.

Taking a risk here as I haven't seen this one yet but I have a good feeling about it. I will watch it tomorrow.
Rustin


https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14160834/

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OK Film fans, let's make a thread of great civil rights films. (Original Post) mahina Wednesday OP
The Black Congresswoman They DON'T Teach You About Full Documentary mahina Wednesday #1
You can't love this country and diminish Black Americans. mahina Wednesday #2
Hidden Figures and Norma Rae nt evemac Wednesday #3
I loved Hidden Figures. Beautiful. Dignity! mahina Wednesday #6
Judas and the Black Messiah Silver Gaia Wednesday #4
That looks excellent. Thank you. mahina Wednesday #7
It is. It's powerful. Silver Gaia Wednesday #10
Selma was an excellent movie TommieMommy Wednesday #5
Bajrangi Bhaijaan Tetrachloride Wednesday #8
This one? mahina Wednesday #9
Yep. a landmark in modern South Asian cinema Tetrachloride Wednesday #11

mahina

(20,731 posts)
6. I loved Hidden Figures. Beautiful. Dignity!
Wed May 20, 2026, 06:21 AM
Wednesday

Haven't seen Norma Rae but will put it on my list, thank you.

Silver Gaia

(5,437 posts)
10. It is. It's powerful.
Wed May 20, 2026, 05:21 PM
Wednesday

Daniel Kaluuya won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor that year for his portrayal of Fred Hampton. Well deserved.

mahina

(20,731 posts)
9. This one?
Wed May 20, 2026, 01:32 PM
Wednesday

"An Indian man with a magnanimous heart takes a young mute Pakistani girl back to her homeland to reunite her with her family."

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