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On the Record

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Filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering examine the sexual assault allegations against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons.
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On the Record uses harrowing first-person accounts to powerfully and persuasively confront the entrenched sexism of an industry and its culture.

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David Fear Rolling Stone [An] undeniably moving, unsettling film... Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 15, 2021 Full Review Louise Rugendyke Sydney Morning Herald Their stories have not been told. It's shocking to hear, yet so obvious. And that's what makes On the Record such a compelling watch -- it lays out in the clearest possible terms the ramifications for black women who dare to stand up. Aug 26, 2020 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review It is told with conviction and rigorous honesty... Aug 19, 2020 Full Review Isobel Nutbrown Loud and Clear Reviews On The Record could not be more important. This hard-hitting documentary is a call to bear witness and, above all, a call to change. Rated: 5/5 Jan 18, 2025 Full Review Chauncey K. Robinson People's World It wrangles with the intersectionality of race and gender when it comes to Black women being believed and supported in the face of harassment and sexism. It isn’t a comfortable film to watch, but a necessary one. Rated: A Jun 22, 2023 Full Review Jennifer Bisset CNET On the Record is another important contribution to the movement, giving visibility to voices that have struggled to be heard, and inspiration for more to speak out. Mar 29, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Must watch for everyone. Bravo Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Reminds me of another record review. Shit sandwich. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Great Movie. "Help in Homework" or helpinhomework.org is one of the best assignment help companies consisting of a team of assignment writing experts who provide solutions to all kinds of homework. Essay writing, Paper writing, Questions and Answers, Accounting assignment writing, Mathematics, English, Biology assignment writing are among the 100+ other subjects that we can help with. https://helpinhomework.org/ Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is so engaging and entertaining, It's definitly one of my favorite movies of all time because I know I will remember it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member fucking powerful. You literally watch a woman (Drew Dixon among MANY others) discover their voice therefore discovering their place in the world again as they brave sharing their scars for the world to see. The fact that Oprah dropped out of this is baffling to me. Whatever her issue was with the "artistic direction" was not worth trying to shelf the truths of these women. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member This doc touches on POC women affected by sexual assault in a way that other films haven't. For me - as a white woman - this film dives more deeply into the complex, intermingled, social contracts between men and women, and more specifically between men and women WITHIN minority populations in the US. Aside from the primary focus on sexual assault, power, and race - I was deeply touched by the conversations about what we lose as a society WHEN TALENTED WOMEN DISAPPEAR. I think Drew's story, and her early successes, help us feel the deep implications and loss around this question. At on point Drew talks about her pain. She says her pain and her creativity lived in the same compartment of her coping mechanism - this description of how these traumas live inside and alter the course of a person's life is extremely impactful in how we should think about the effects our actions have on others and society. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kirby Dick

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Amy Ziering

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Sil Lai Abrams

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Tarana Burke

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Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw

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Jenny Lumet

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Synopsis Filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering examine the sexual assault allegations against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons.
Director
Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering
Producer
Jamie Rogers, Kirby Dick, Amy Herdy
Screenwriter
Kirby Dick, Sara Newens, Amy Ziering
Production Co
Artemis Rising Productions, Level Forward, Impact Partners, Jane Doe Films, Shark Island Productions, Chain Camera Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 27, 2020
Runtime
1h 35m
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