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An Outrage

2017 · 34 min

A sober, sorrowful journey through painful places, guided by descendants' voices; it asks you to sit with grief and injustice rather than look away.

Directed by
Hannah Brown Ayers, Lance Warren
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Yohuru Williams, Fostenia Baker, Andre Johnson
Overview
AN OUTRAGE is a documentary film about lynching in the American South. Filmed on-location at lynching sites in six states and bolstered by the memories and perspectives of descendants, community activists, and scholars, this unusual historical documentary seeks to educate even as it serves as a hub for action to remember and reflect upon a long-hidden past.

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Directed by
Hannah Brown Ayers, Lance Warren
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Yohuru Williams, Fostenia Baker, Andre Johnson
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  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • violence
  • memory
  • justice
  • grief
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Horror5
Humour0
Realism10
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Hannah Brown Ayers, Lance Warren
Starring
Yohuru Williams, Fostenia Baker, Andre Johnson, Isabel Wilkerson, Thelma Dangerfield, Jonathan Scott Holloway, Kimberly Wilson, McArthur "Sonny" Gray
Runtime
34 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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