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St. Louis Superman (2019)

| Documentary, Short, Drama | 20 February 2019 (USA)
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Bruce Franks Jr. is a 34-year-old battle rapper, Ferguson activist and state representative from St. Louis, Missouri. Known as Superman to his constituents, he is a political figure the ... See full summary »

Directors:

Sami Khan, Smriti Mundhra

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King Bruce Franks III, Bruce Franks Jr.
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »

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Bruce Franks Jr. is a 34-year-old battle rapper, Ferguson activist and state representative from St. Louis, Missouri. Known as Superman to his constituents, he is a political figure the likes of which you've never seen - full of contradictions and deep insights, who has overcome unspeakable loss to become one of the most exciting and unapologetic young leaders in the country. This short verité documentary follows Bruce at a critical juncture in his life, when he is forced to deal with the mental trauma he's been carrying for the nearly 30 years since his 9-year-old brother was shot and killed in front of him, in order to find peace and truly fulfill his destiny as a leader for his community.

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politics | battle rap | reference to michael brown | state legislator | gun violence | See All (13) »

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Documentary | Short | Drama

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USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 February 2019 (USA) See more »

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St. Louis Superman See more »

Filming Locations:

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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Meralta Films See more »
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Beautiful
18 December 2019 | by karenpdoane – See all my reviews

Touching and beautiful film. It's raw pain and uplifting at the same time. Impossible not to be moved by the man and is story.
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