The biggest thing I appreciated about this film was that it acknowledges that Black folx aren't a monolith from the jump. The experiences and perspectives featured literally span the globe and touch upon multiple eras.
I'm also glad to see a blend of academic and lived contributions in this conversation. An academic-only approach can't really get to the heart of the matter but "anecdotes" are so often dismissed. Here we have historical evidence, personal stories, statistics, activism, and legal data all woven throughout.
From a cinematic perspective, I think the editing was great - it felt like the participants were actually in conversation with each other, even though we know they were interviewed separately. Appropriate use of archival footage and images always makes me smile on the inside, so I really loved that.
I'd love to see all these participants -and more- actually come together to continue this conversation, especially in light of more recent political, legal, and cultural developments.
I'm also glad to see a blend of academic and lived contributions in this conversation. An academic-only approach can't really get to the heart of the matter but "anecdotes" are so often dismissed. Here we have historical evidence, personal stories, statistics, activism, and legal data all woven throughout.
From a cinematic perspective, I think the editing was great - it felt like the participants were actually in conversation with each other, even though we know they were interviewed separately. Appropriate use of archival footage and images always makes me smile on the inside, so I really loved that.
I'd love to see all these participants -and more- actually come together to continue this conversation, especially in light of more recent political, legal, and cultural developments.