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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
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OK Film fans, let's make a thread of great civil rights films. (Original Post)
mahina
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mahina
(20,731 posts)1. The Black Congresswoman They DON'T Teach You About Full Documentary
mahina
(20,731 posts)2. You can't love this country and diminish Black Americans.
evemac
(328 posts)3. Hidden Figures and Norma Rae nt
mahina
(20,731 posts)6. I loved Hidden Figures. Beautiful. Dignity!
Haven't seen Norma Rae but will put it on my list, thank you.
Silver Gaia
(5,437 posts)4. Judas and the Black Messiah
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One of my favorite films.
One of my favorite films.
mahina
(20,731 posts)7. That looks excellent. Thank you.
Silver Gaia
(5,437 posts)10. It is. It's powerful.
Daniel Kaluuya won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor that year for his portrayal of Fred Hampton. Well deserved.
TommieMommy
(3,079 posts)5. Selma was an excellent movie
Tetrachloride
(9,709 posts)8. Bajrangi Bhaijaan
mahina
(20,731 posts)9. This one?
"An Indian man with a magnanimous heart takes a young mute Pakistani girl back to her homeland to reunite her with her family."
Tetrachloride
(9,709 posts)11. Yep. a landmark in modern South Asian cinema