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American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs

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In Detroit, a 97-year-old Chinese-American woman has immersed herself in social activism for more than 70 years.
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Inkoo Kang Los Angeles Times 06/19/2014
A documentary that's admirably frank about the difficulties of insightfully portraying such a widely lauded - and subtly cagey and habitually self-effacing - figure. Go to Full Review Nicolas Rapold New York Times 03/20/2014
In sharing her subject's life achievements, [Ms. Lee] raises meaningful questions and keeps them profitably open. Go to Full Review Daphne Howland Village Voice 03/18/2014
Lee's movie is the most fun you'll ever have in a history lesson. Go to Full Review Dan Schindel Nonfics (Substack) 05/30/2014
2/5
Follows the rich life of a woman more than deserving of documentary attention, but it does so in a completely standard, no-frills manner. Go to Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews 03/22/2014
Even if you've never made a leaflet or used a bullhorn, this stirring documentary will make you understand and appreciate what it means to be a revolutionary. Go to Full Review Kam Williams Baret News 03/21/2014
4/4
A cinematic primer on how to make a mark on the world. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/14/2022 The greatest 01 hour: and 24 minutes of real footage!!!!!!!!! See more 06/02/2015 Watch it, think about long history and the question of what constitutes substantive revolution. See more Read all reviews
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Grace Lee

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Grace Lee Boggs

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Danny Glover

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Bill Ayers

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Angela Davis

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Grace Lee

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Synopsis In Detroit, a 97-year-old Chinese-American woman has immersed herself in social activism for more than 70 years.
Director
Grace Lee
Producer
Grace Lee, Caroline Libresco, Austin Wilkin
Screenwriter
Grace Lee
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 20, 2015
Runtime
1h 24m
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