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Paint Me a Road Out of Here

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Featuring artists Faith Ringgold and Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, PAINT ME A ROAD OUT OF HERE uncovers the whitewashed history of Faith's masterpiece "For the Women's House" and follows its 50-year journey from Rikers Island to the Brooklyn Museum in a heartbreaking, funny & true parable for a world without mass incarceration.

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Alissa Wilkinson New York Times The film has bigger aspirations, connecting art, prisons, activism and an expansive life. Feb 7, 2025 Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Paint Me a Road Out of Here is a captivating documentary that primarily follows the fascinatingly irrational journey of Faith Ringgold’s 1971 painting For the Women’s House. Feb 9, 2025 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest A stirring consideration of the purpose of art in general as a force of liberation. Feb 8, 2025 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Like all Gund’s work, this is dense and full of meaning. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 7, 2025 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Captivating, poignant and empowering. Feb 5, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Catherine Gund

Director

Faith Ringgold

Self

Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter

Self

Catherine Gund

Producer

Tanya Selvaratnam

Producer

Yara Shahidi

Executive Producer
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Synopsis Featuring artists Faith Ringgold and Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, PAINT ME A ROAD OUT OF HERE uncovers the whitewashed history of Faith's masterpiece "For the Women's House" and follows its 50-year journey from Rikers Island to the Brooklyn Museum in a heartbreaking, funny & true parable for a world without mass incarceration.
Director
Catherine Gund
Producer
Catherine Gund, Tanya Selvaratnam
Distributor
Aubin Pictures
Production Co
Aubin Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 7, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m