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Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million (2021) [NR]

Directed by:
Jason R.A. Foster


Release Date:
April 15, 2021

Original Title:
Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million

Alternate Titles:
Many Fires This Time

Genres:
Documentary

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 70

Overview from TheMovieDB

Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million is a poetic docudrama about the 1 in 3 Americans and counting, living in economic insecurity. It follows the journey of poet and activist A Scribe Called Quess? as he connects with fellow activist poets and the communities they represent from Oakland to Chicago to Kentucky to his hometown of New Orleans.

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"Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million" is a poetic docudrama about the 1 in 3 Americans and counting, living in economic insecurity. It follows the journey of poet and activist A Scribe Called Quess? as he connects with fellow activist poets and the communities they represent from Oakland to Chicago to Kentucky to his hometown of New Orleans. Along the way, we glimpse into the worlds of everyday people fighting for equity and justice in issues ranging from housing and gentrification, to police violence, to environmental crises and job security, to education, to LGBTQIA equality. In the spirit of the impending fire that James Baldwin prophetically spoke of in this country's last season of major uprising, "Many Fires" employs spoken word poetry, choreography and community interviews, to form a poetic love letter to the many revolutionary struggles aflame in today's America. Produced by PolicyLink featuring poetry performances from Tongo Eisen-Martin, Kendria "K-Love" Harris, Misty Skaggs, Diana Cervera, Marvin White and A Scribe Called Quess?, along with a dynamic score from musician free feral and transformative movement from choreographer Jeremy Guyton, and directed by Jason R.A. Foster, this genre bending film is a game changer for our times.

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Assistant Director:
David Bear

Cinematography:
Spencer Mann
Jason R.A. Foster

Director:
Jason R.A. Foster

Director of Photography:
Zac Manuel

Sound:
Derek Rocque

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