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Louisiana Diary

1963 · 59 min

A sober, observant record of ordinary people confronting entrenched resistance, quietly absorbing rather than dramatising.

Overview
Follows the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) from July to August 1963, as they undertake an African American voter registration drive in the town of Plaquemine, Louisiana.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • race
    • politics
    • justice
    • power
    Places
    • small town
    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
    Humour0
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    tv movie, documentary
    Directed by
    Richard O. Moore
    Written by
    Richard O. Moore
    Runtime
    59 min
    Country
    United States of America

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