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Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis (2017) [N/A]

Featuring:
Juanita Abernathy, Bernard Lafayette, John Lewis

Written by:
Kathleen Dowdey

Directed by:
Kathleen Dowdey


Release Date:
June 25, 2017

Original Title:
Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis

Alternate Titles:
John Lewis: Get in the Way

Genres:
Documentary

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 60

Overview from TheMovieDB

Biographical documentary about John Lewis, the civil rights icon, respected legislator and elder statesman who continues to practice nonviolence in his determined fight for justice.

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Overview from Open Movies

In 1965, the historic Selma March known as Bloody Sunday was a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement. John Lewis-now a revered U.S. Congressman, then a young student-co-led hundreds of peaceful marchers seeking voting rights for African Americans in the South. When they came face to face with a wall of club-wielding Alabama state troopers, Lewis took a steadfast, non-violent stand and inspired his followers to do the same. Graphic depictions of the ensuing assault were televised on the nightly news and shocked Americans to the core as they witnessed blatant racial oppression. Get in the Way is the first documentary film biography about Lewis, the civil rights icon, respected legislator and elder statesman who continues to practice nonviolence in his determined fight for justice. The film is a riveting portrayal of John Lewis' personal journey of courage, searing disappointments and hard-won triumphs, as over the decades he inspires others to stand up and Get in the Way.

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Rankings and Honors

Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis (2017) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.7/10

Performers

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Production

Co-Producer:
Karen Elizabeth Price
Jim Carr

Consulting Producer:
Donna Brown Guillaume

Director:
Kathleen Dowdey

Director of Photography:
Charles Schner

Editor:
Lillian Benson
Bill Woolery

Executive Producer:
Chas. Floyd Johnson

Original Music Composer:
Camara Kambon

Producer:
Kathleen Dowdey

Writer:
Kathleen Dowdey

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