Northwest Film Forum

Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power

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Featuring interviews with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cory Booker, Alice Walker, John Lewis, and Van Jones, Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power, is an intimate, inspiring, and timely portrait of Congresswoman Barbara Lee, a true pioneer on behalf of racial and economic justice and the lone voice in opposition to the authorization of military force after the September 11th attacks. A unique selection of political commentators, activists, politicians, and family members add depth to the story of the highest-ranking African American woman in the United States Congress.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    83 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Abby Ginzberg
  • Producer
    Abby Ginzberg
  • Executive Producer
    Jonathan Logan
  • Cast
    Barbara Lee, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cory Booker, Alice Walker, Van Jones, John Lewis, Ayanna Pressley, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Danny Glover
  • Cinematographer
    Vicente Franco, Ashley James, Thomas Kaufman, Michael Moser
  • Editor
    Stephanie Mechura