civil rights movies page 3

The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)
7.2 / 10

Family, TV Movie

In the Summer of 1963, Flint, Michigan is home to the Watsons, a close knit family. When 15 year-old Byron’s antics go over the top, his parents...

Sidney Poitier - Der Mann, der Hollywood veränderte (2023)
9 / 10

Documentary

But... Seriously (1994)
10 / 10

Documentary

A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians.

The Black List: Volume Two (2009)
6 / 10

Documentary

THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 profiles some of today's most fascinating African-Americans. From the childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, to...

James Baldwin Abroad (2023)
10 / 10

Documentary, History

Showcasing three short films by American writer James Baldwin, wherein he muses about race, sexuality and civil rights, among other topics, in...

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963)
6.9 / 10

Documentary

During a two-day period before and after the University of Alabama integration crisis, the film uses five camera crews to follow President John F....

And the Children Shall Lead (1985)
10 / 10

Drama, Family

Mississippi in the early '60s is the setting for this story of a 12-year-old African-American girl who, along with her white friends, tries to ease...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective (1994)
7 / 10

Documentary, History

Documentary film focuses on the Civil Rights leader's many groundbreaking accomplishments. Footage covers Dr. King's war on poverty and his staunch...

The Loving Story (2011)
7 / 10

Documentary

This documentary film tells the dramatic story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple living in Virginia in the 1950s, and their...

1968 (2018)
0 / 10

Documentary, TV Movie

At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, the silent protest of Tommie Smith and John Carlos changed The Games forever, becoming one of the defining images...

Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell (2023)
0 / 10

Documentary

Tracing the U.S. military's long history of discrimination against the gay community and one couple's personal journey for acceptance.

Home of the Brave (2004)
10 / 10

Documentary

Documentary on the civil rights activist, Viola Liuzzo, who was murdered in 1965 as she campaigned for black suffrage in Selma, Alabama, and its...

Riotsville, USA (2022)
6.2 / 10

Documentary, History

An archival documentary about the U.S. military’s response to the political and racial injustices of the late 1960s: take a military base, build a...

1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond (2018)
7.3 / 10

Documentary, History, TV Movie

The Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, the May events in France, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert F....

Ablaze (2022)
10 / 10

Documentary

A feature documentary about opera singer Tiriki Onus who finds a 70-year-old silent film believed to be made by his grandfather, Aboriginal leader...

The Red Elvis (2007)
7.3 / 10

Documentary

A documentary on the late American entertainer Dean Reed, who became a huge star in East Germany after settling there in 1973.

Steal This Film (2006)
5.617 / 10

Documentary

Steal This Film focuses on Pirate Bay founders Gottfrid Svartholm, Fredrik Neij and Peter Sunde, prominent members of the Swedish filesharing...

All Power to the People! (1996)
5.8 / 10

History, Documentary

Using government documents, archive footage and direct interviews with activists and former FBI/CIA officers, All Power to the People documents the...

Civil: Ben Crump (2022)
7.4 / 10

Documentary

Crump's mission to raise the value of Black life as the civil lawyer for the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Black farmers and banking...

Martin Luther King: More Than One Dream (2022)
9 / 10

Documentary

The real dream of the American pastor Martin Luther King was never limited to civil rights. He hoped for a just America, where poverty would no...