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You Got to Move

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In 1932 the Highlander Folk School was founded in rural Tennessee to provide a focal point for the burgeoning Appalachian labor movement. Years later, in the 1950s, the center would play a pivotal role in the American Civil Rights Movement, training a number of famous and lesser-known advocates for social change. Using interviews and footage from the era, documentarians Lucy Massie Phenix and Veronica Selver chronicle the lives of people who have benefited as a result of efforts by the school.

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Mattie Lucas From the Front Row Fascinating historical document that deserves to be considered not only by documentary fans, but by students of history as well. Rated: 3/4 Aug 6, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member year s/b 1985 for this not 2012 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1932 the Highlander Folk School was founded in rural Tennessee to provide a focal point for the burgeoning Appalachian labor movement. Years later, in the 1950s, the center would play a pivotal role in the American Civil Rights Movement, training a number of famous and lesser-known advocates for social change. Using interviews and footage from the era, documentarians Lucy Massie Phenix and Veronica Selver chronicle the lives of people who have benefited as a result of efforts by the school.
Director
Lucy Massie Phenix, Veronica Selver
Producer
Lucy Massie Phenix
Production Co
Cumberland Mountain Educational Cooperative
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 3, 2022
Runtime
1h 27m