It‘s unfortunate that documentaries nowadays are bias and are filtered through a specific lens. However, I would recommend this documentary. I do have some issues with some of the commentators, specifically white People having opinions on whether someone is or isn’t ‘black’. But this is one of the most interesting, thorough films I’ve ever seen regarding one person. And this goes into depth about racism in America.
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Can't recommend highly enough the following docs:
The Gilded Age
The origins of big business and billionaire money in politics start here. Warning: watching this documentary will strangely feel like watching a special news report about what's happening today.
The Eugenics Crusade
A morbidly fascinating and critical watch. I had no idea Eugenics was basically as American as apple pie for like..most of the early 20th century? The chilling story of how when a 'good' idea (the desire for a healthier, stronger human race) meets bad science + racism + ableism + homophobia, surprise surprise, you get Nazis.
American Coup: Wilmington 1898
Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington, North Carolina’s democratically-elected government in 1898. Black residents were murdered and thousands were banished. The story of what happened in Wilmington was suppressed for decades until descendants and scholars began to investigate. Today, many of those descendants — Black and white — seek the truth about this intentionally buried history.
The little-known story of this deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city — the only coup d’état in the history of the US.
Jan 29, 2025
i don’t watch a lot of documentaries but these are ones i remember finding really informarive
crip camp is an AMAZING documentary about the disability rights movement in the US. like seriously so good. covers a bunch of history i never knew before i watched it, like the capitol crawl or when the Black Panthers helped bring food to activists during a 504 sit-in. i was also really lucky to see a talk with Judy Heumann and and James LeBrecht not long after i saw the film, which was very cool
also, it’s FREE ON YOUTUBE! so everyone should see it. i linked it
other documentaries i can think of: 13th (about mass incarceration and racism) is really good. as is homegrown (about the Jan 6 insurrection), which just came out. both are pretty heavy and very informative; well-made but with different styles
Feb 5, 2025
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May 14, 2025
I usually stay away from remixed songs. Especially, stay away from my favorite songs remixed. But this is pure gold.
May 2, 2025
This is the most beautiful, ambitious, wild movie I have ever seen. Just embrace it. The movie is in a different key - don’t let that throw you off.
May 2, 2025