St. Louis Superman

An intimate, emotionally raw portrait that balances political urgency with personal healing, leaving you moved and thoughtful.

Directed by

Sami Khan, Smriti Mundhra

Genres

Documentary

Starring

King Bruce Franks III, Bruce Franks Jr.

Overview

Bruce Franks Jr. is a 34-year-old battle rapper, Ferguson activist and state representative from St. Louis, Missouri. Known as Superman to his constituents, he is a political figure the likes of which you've never seen - full of contradictions and deep insights, who has overcome unspeakable loss to become one of the most exciting and unapologetic young leaders in the country. This short verité documentary follows Bruce at a critical juncture in his life, when he is forced to deal with the mental trauma he's been carrying for the nearly 30 years since his 9-year-old brother was shot and killed in front of him, in order to find peace and truly fulfill his destiny as a leader for his community.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, grief, politics, race

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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