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The Rape of Recy Taylor

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In 1944, when African-American wife and mother Recy Taylor is gang raped by six white men in Alabama, she speaks out against her attackers, putting herself and her family in danger.
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Simran Hans Observer (UK) The subject matter is harrowing enough without extra strings. Rated: 3/5 May 27, 2018 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Times (UK) Very much of the Me Too moment, this uneven but important documentary exists to give a voice to the voiceless, in this case the "staggering" number of black women raped by white men throughout US history. Rated: 3/5 May 25, 2018 Full Review Linda Marric HeyUGuys A prescient and important film about the civil rights movement and one woman's fight for justice, which is told honestly and respectfully. Rated: 3/5 May 24, 2018 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views “The Rape of Recy Taylor” is not an easy film to watch, but it brings Taylor to life in a way that shows her as a complete person in contrast to true crime, which sensationalizes the situation and creates the pleasure of tabloid. Jun 9, 2024 Full Review Cate Marquis AWFJ.org Nancy Buirksi's unflinching documentary, The Rape of Recy Taylor, is timely... Nov 4, 2021 Full Review Jennifer Merin AWFJ.org This important and well-researched documentary tells a story long waiting to be told and resonates with current revelations of sexual harassment and abuse. Nov 4, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Recy Taylor deserves better. This meandering, unfocused mess of a film seems like a white supremacist telling of the story, right down to the protection of the perpetrators. The documentarian never shows us their faces as though she's protecting them all these years later. This was the wrong person to make this film. Please someone do this the right way, for Recy Taylor's sake. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review dave d Part Civil Rights story, and part a voice for all the woman who have been sexually assaulted and not believed or taken seriously, 'The Rape of Recy Taylor' is a tribute to the title character and many many many women (and a few men) who needed to have their voices heard when it mattered. Interwoven with tidbits on other civil rights leaders, the film doesn't dive into the Recy Taylor story as much as it could and that takes away from the power of the film albeit just a touch. Documentarian Nancy Buirski put forth an important film, but one that couldn't always stay on track. A tough and necessary watch. We need to respect all people and this should never be debated. Final Score: 7.1/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Great documentary!!! So glad Ms. Taylor was able to speak about the incident before her death!!!! I also hate that the “scholar” who spoke in the film pronounced Ms. Taylor’s first name wrong several times!!! I don’t understand why the filmmakers or editors didn’t catch that at all!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/21/19 Full Review Audience Member Poignant. Gives detailed insight into not only the horrible rape (and coverup) of Ms Taylor, but the degradation of the black woman in America. This film stirred quite a bit of emotion in me; I didn't know whether to cry, be angry, or happy that she survived. The one emotion that was clear was pride for Ms Taylor, who dared to speak up, any woman who dares to speak out against such violent acts. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - Black in the Jim Crow South The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - Black in the Jim Crow South 2:50 The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - A Letter From Rosa Parks The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - A Letter From Rosa Parks 3:05 The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - Black Woman in Jim Crow South The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - Black Woman in Jim Crow South 2:59 The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - Injustice Survives The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - Injustice Survives 2:34 The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - The Night It Happened The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - The Night It Happened 2:58 The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - The Infrastructure of Injustice The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - The Infrastructure of Injustice 2:55 The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - The Confession The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - The Confession 3:09 The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - Testimony From the Rapists The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - Testimony From the Rapists 2:31 The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - The Night Recy Came Home The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - The Night Recy Came Home 3:21 The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - Recy Speaks The Rape of Recy Taylor: Official Clip - Recy Speaks 3:57 View more videos
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Synopsis In 1944, when African-American wife and mother Recy Taylor is gang raped by six white men in Alabama, she speaks out against her attackers, putting herself and her family in danger.
Director
Nancy Buirski
Producer
Nancy Buirski, Claire L. Chandler, Beth Hubbard, Susan Margolin
Screenwriter
Nancy Buirski
Distributor
Self Distributed
Production Co
Augusta Films, Transform Films, HBO Documentary Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 8, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 20, 2018
Runtime
1h 31m
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