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Freedia Got a Gun

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FREEDIA GOT A GUN dives into this country’s centuries-long struggle with gun violence and its ties back to race and toxic masculinity. Devastated after learning her brother Adam was murdered, New Orleans bounce legend Big Freedia uses her platform to raise awareness about the complexities of gun violence. As Freedia shares her personal journey from growing up gay in the projects through Hurricane Katrina and chasing her musical dreams, she delves deep into the first-hand experiences she and the community have had with gun violence, seeking to uncover the causes behind it.

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Kyle Turner New York Times Freedia's beguiling charisma carries the film, and it makes the case that her impressive power, in conjunction with collective action, could help carry a movement, too. Oct 15, 2020 Full Review Inkoo Kang The Hollywood Reporter The tragedies within the city's borders keep mounting, but this ultimately hopeful portrait of New Orleans suggests the solutions may be found within it, too. Jun 30, 2020 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest The ability to see real power from a community starting to believe in the strength of their own collective voice, just as Big Freedia discovered in herself years earlier, proves to be an inspiration. Jul 20, 2020 Full Review Kayla Randall Washington City Paper The film takes viewers on a journey with Freedia through the area, and it covers the effects of everything from mass incarceration to Hurricane Katrina on the psyche of the people in the city. Jul 16, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis FREEDIA GOT A GUN dives into this country’s centuries-long struggle with gun violence and its ties back to race and toxic masculinity. Devastated after learning her brother Adam was murdered, New Orleans bounce legend Big Freedia uses her platform to raise awareness about the complexities of gun violence. As Freedia shares her personal journey from growing up gay in the projects through Hurricane Katrina and chasing her musical dreams, she delves deep into the first-hand experiences she and the community have had with gun violence, seeking to uncover the causes behind it.
Director
Chris McKim
Producer
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Chris McKim, Ta'Nai Cie
Production Co
Worlds of Wonder
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 15, 2020
Runtime
1h 25m