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Blood in the Face

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Inspired by the work of investigative journalist James Ridgeway, filmmakers Anne Bohlen and Kevin Rafferty examine the philosophies and goals of white-supremacist groups, from the Ku Klux Klan to the American Nazi Party. Shot primarily at a neo-Nazi gathering in rural Michigan, this social document includes candid interviews with white racists, footage of figureheads George Lincoln Rockwell and David Duke and clips from the groups' own hate-filled propaganda videos.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 05/26/2022
2/4
Us and them: it's the division felt in most war movies, horror movies, action movies, westerns. What's interesting about Blood in the Face is that this division is all that's being talked about on the screen, but we never see it even once... Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/30/2005
3/5
John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews 01/01/2000
B
the filmmakers simply turn on their cameras cinma vrit style and let their subjects crucify themselves with their stupidity and ridiculousness Go to Full Review
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11/03/2018 A powerful expose on the frightening ascent of far-right, totalitarian groups in the United States See more 05/20/2013 Made my ears bleed. The Christianity I grew up with said "Love thy neighbor". What is this? Spirituality of hate? Fight ignorance, read a book that doesn't have Hitler's name attached to it. Your pastor's interpretation's of The Bible are leading you astray. Hate is not the way of God. WE ARE ALL HUMAN. Wow. These people need some real guidence. See more 03/18/2013 It's a bit dated but there's something inherently funny about poorly educated white folk who like dressing up in uniforms and silly costumes to express their bigoted views on race and sexuality. See more 01/05/2012 Documentary outlining the rise of racist groups in the United States in the 90s. Although the film is now a couple of decades old, one can image that these groups are still in operation today. Good messaging that is not terribly dated. See more 09/09/2011 Oh those lovably cute neonazis! With their precious berets, and their adorable little schwasticka shields and their droning rhetoric and their delusions of being powerful enough to change the world from their homogeneous hundred-acre farm in the middle of nowhere! This is a great documentary that shows us the nature of fearful racists banding together and find ways to rationalize their hate. When you're lame and from Arkansas, I guess you have to find SOMEthing to do with your time. A great must see. See more 04/20/2011 Disturbing, deeply troubling documentary about the white supremacist movement through history up until 1991 (when the film was made). Never have so many pathetic fools appeared together on my TV screen. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Inspired by the work of investigative journalist James Ridgeway, filmmakers Anne Bohlen and Kevin Rafferty examine the philosophies and goals of white-supremacist groups, from the Ku Klux Klan to the American Nazi Party. Shot primarily at a neo-Nazi gathering in rural Michigan, this social document includes candid interviews with white racists, footage of figureheads George Lincoln Rockwell and David Duke and clips from the groups' own hate-filled propaganda videos.
Director
Anne Bohlen, Kevin Rafferty, James Ridgeway
Producer
Anne Bohlen, Kevin Rafferty, James Ridgeway
Production Co
Right Thinking
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2017
Runtime
1h 17m