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Release Date:
October 6, 2020
Original Title:
The Pushback
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Giant Pictures
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 95
The first of two Latinas to represent Texas in Congress, Veronica Escobar, and the only African-American woman to run for city council in Austin in 2018, Natasha Harper-Madison, lead a diverse group of progressive voices across Texas as they fight decades of institutional racism and policies of discrimination along the border. The battle over immigrant rights, land seizures to build the border wall, and the troubled racial history of the state form the backdrop to a film that explores how a place once known for its reactionary politics is becoming more liberal, more diverse—and more at risk for violent conflict.
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Additional Colorist:
Sean Broadbent
Art Designer:
Vanessa McKee
Associate Producer:
Kristen Gunn
Camera Operator:
Christopher Morse
Thomas Slanker
Zach Passero
Cinematography:
Kevin Ford
Co-Producer:
Christopher Morse
Zach Passero
Colorist:
Ryan Martinez
Director:
Kevin Ford
Editor:
Kevin Ford
Zach Passero
Executive Producer:
James D. Stern
Music:
Joseph Cash
Producer:
Emily Barclay Ford
Charles Horak
Richard Linklater
Sound Designer:
Andrew Smetek
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