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Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the fact that the nation's prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans.
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13th strikes at the heart of America's tangled racial history, offering observations as incendiary as they are calmly controlled.

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Nell Minow AWFJ.org This fierce and fearless documentary is so brilliantly constructed that its message is inspiring as well as infuriating. Nov 30, 2021 Full Review Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Ava DuVernay's 13TH is essential viewing on the history of racism in America - and how the warehousing of black men in contemporary corporate prisons is rooted in the slavery of the past. Nov 30, 2021 Full Review Candice Frederick AWFJ.org DuVernay underscores the blatant yet rarely discussed clause within the 13th amendment of the Constitution. Nov 30, 2021 Full Review Brett Michael Dykes Uproxx DuVernay boldly explores how prisons and detention centers are making a profit off of free prison labor, most of it done by black men which begs the question, is slavery really dead? Dec 29, 2021 Full Review Jennifer Merin AWFJ.org DuVernay brings to bear all of her cinematic and storytelling skills to wrap a thoroughly researched investigation into a most compelling documentary about the long lasting but little known effects of 13th Amendment. Nov 30, 2021 Full Review Dorothy Woodend AWFJ.org Ferociously intelligent, rigorous and impassioned, DuVernay's film is a battle cry for democracy. Nov 30, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Conner L I really liked this film. The way it describes what African Americans have been through has really showed me what life was like for them back then. The images and videos they used In the film also makes It come to life. It's crazy that those videos weren't made that long ago. Only in the 50s and 60s. That's not that long ago if you think about it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review CaDarius F In my Intro Social Justice class, we watched the "13th." This movie was very emotional in a sense that I have experienced this or, saw these situations happen firsthand to others. Truthfully, I was extremely upset knowing the obstacles and limits we've been through. There is beauty in the struggle, and we are waking up and breaking these mental chains. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review darius b In my social justice class at Philander Smith University we reviewed the film The 13th and my initial thoughts on the film are that there are several valuable lessons to be learned while watching the film. Several Lessons in the film that should be learned but are not talked about throughout educational systems. The several injustices against African Americans in the United States are thoroughly discussed and explained through historical facts and present-day news. The film is a great source of information for the youth. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Jojo P We watched this movie in my Social Justice class at Philander Smith University, and the film was very enlightening film to watch. It showed the persisting issue going on in America's society in the minority groups especially. I would recommend that other classes and teachers watch this film to get insight into the problems still occurring in today's world. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Justin D I watched this movie in my social justice class at Philander Smith University and it was a very informative movie that dives into the experiences of African Americans in the United States. I learned a lot about how the different presidents made decisions that directly impacted minorities. They started to arrest African Americans for minor crimes, which stigmatize their community making them feel unwanted and disgraced. I also learned that there were important factors that made it easy for the African American and Hispanic communities to be arrested, such as the war on drugs. Overall, I enjoyed this movie, and I learned a lot about what African Americans had to go through, throughout history. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review A W Absolutely eye opening Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the fact that the nation's prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans.
Director
Ava DuVernay
Producer
Spencer Averick, Howard Barish, Ava DuVernay
Screenwriter
Spencer Averick, Ava DuVernay
Production Co
Netflix
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 40m
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