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The March

2013 · 60 min

A solemn, stirring historical documentary that immerses you in a pivotal moment through firsthand voices and archival footage.

Directed by
John Akomfrah
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The March is the feature documentary narrated by Denzel Washington about the renowned and historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

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Directed by
John Akomfrah
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • justice
  • politics
  • power
  • memory
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
John Akomfrah
Runtime
60 min
Languages
English

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