From civil and voting rights to gun control, healthcare reform and immigration, iconic congressman John Lewis has spent more than 60 years working for change. Now, a new documentary is chronicling his social activism journey, from his youth in Alabama to his role in the Civil Rights movement and his career in the US House of Representatives. Now 80 years old, Lewis continues to champion equality, extolling the power of getting in ‘good trouble, necessary trouble’ to fight for what’s right.
In partnership with Capricorn Investment Group, join us to watch the film and come together for a post-screening discussion on August 3, 2020 at 6:30pm BST/ 10:30am PST, led by The Conduit’s Co-founder Paul van Zyl, to recognise the importance of Lewis’ leadership and explore what ‘necessary trouble’ we should be creating in our own communities and beyond.
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter (TRAPPED, GIDEON’S ARMY), chronicles the life and career of the legendary civil rights activist and Democratic Representative from Georgia, and celebrates his 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform, and immigration. Featuring both rare archival footage and exclusive interviews with the late Congressman, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who figured prominently in his life.
Immediately following the feature, there will be a pre-recorded discussion between Representative Lewis and Oprah Winfrey, filmed last month and being made available exclusively for virtual cinema and in-theater engagements of the film. This is a wide-ranging, informal, 16-minute conversation that’s a perfect follow-up to the documentary.
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- Year2020
- Runtime96 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDawn Porter
- ProducerLaura Michalchyshyn, Dawn Porter, Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon
From civil and voting rights to gun control, healthcare reform and immigration, iconic congressman John Lewis has spent more than 60 years working for change. Now, a new documentary is chronicling his social activism journey, from his youth in Alabama to his role in the Civil Rights movement and his career in the US House of Representatives. Now 80 years old, Lewis continues to champion equality, extolling the power of getting in ‘good trouble, necessary trouble’ to fight for what’s right.
In partnership with Capricorn Investment Group, join us to watch the film and come together for a post-screening discussion on August 3, 2020 at 6:30pm BST/ 10:30am PST, led by The Conduit’s Co-founder Paul van Zyl, to recognise the importance of Lewis’ leadership and explore what ‘necessary trouble’ we should be creating in our own communities and beyond.
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter (TRAPPED, GIDEON’S ARMY), chronicles the life and career of the legendary civil rights activist and Democratic Representative from Georgia, and celebrates his 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform, and immigration. Featuring both rare archival footage and exclusive interviews with the late Congressman, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who figured prominently in his life.
Immediately following the feature, there will be a pre-recorded discussion between Representative Lewis and Oprah Winfrey, filmed last month and being made available exclusively for virtual cinema and in-theater engagements of the film. This is a wide-ranging, informal, 16-minute conversation that’s a perfect follow-up to the documentary.
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- Year2020
- Runtime96 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDawn Porter
- ProducerLaura Michalchyshyn, Dawn Porter, Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon