Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
| Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America | |
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| Directed by | Emily Kunstler Sarah Kunstler |
| Written by | Jeffery Robinson |
| Produced by | Emily Kunstler Sarah Kunstler Jeffery Robinson Gbenga Akinnagbe Vanessa Hope Susan Korda Katharine Nephew Jayashri Wyatt Andrea Crabtree+Keller |
| Starring | Jeffery Robinson |
| Cinematography | Jesse Wakeman |
| Edited by | Emily Kunstler |
| Music by | Kathryn Bostic |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America is a 2021 American documentary film written by Jeffery Robinson and directed by Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kuntsler.
Participants
- Jeffery Robinson
- Chief Egunwale F. Amusan
- Mother Lessie Benningfield Randle
- Josephine Bolling McCall
- Gwen Carr
- Ista Clark
- Tiffany Crutcher
- Kathie Fox
- Darren Martin
- Al Miller
- Richard “Dick” Opians
- Robert “Opie” Orians
- Carolyn Payne
- Larry Robinson
- Henry “Hank” Sanders
- Tami Sawyer
- Faya Ora Rose Touré
- Braxton Spivey
- Stacey Toussaint
- Robert Turner
- Kristi Williams
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest in March 2021,[1] and was released theatrically on January 14, 2022.[2][3][4]
Reception
The film has a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 51 reviews.[5] Matt Fagerholm of RogerEbert.com awarded the film four stars.[6] Bradley Gibson of Film Threat awarded the film a 10 out of 10.[7]
Peter Debruge of Variety gave the film a positive review, calling it "an engaging and essential essay film that makes its points clearly, backed by evidence, for those open-minded enough to consider their education incomplete."[8]
Jocelyn Noveck of the Associated Press also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "No matter how much you think you already know, you’re bound to learn new things from Who We Are, directed by Emily and Sarah Kunstler. And to be stunned, at some point."[9]
Inkoo Kang of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Frequently moving, but never transcends its lecture format."[10]
References
- ^ Simon, Jordan (February 19, 2021). "'Who We Are: A Chronicle Of Racism In America' Trailer Explores The Legacy Of White Supremacy". Blavity. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Sarachan, Risa (January 7, 2022). "'Who We Are: A Chronicle Of Racism In America' Premieres January 14th At Film Forum". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (December 10, 2021). "'Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America' Trailer Says the U.S. Is at a Tipping Point". Variety. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 25, 2021). "Sony Pictures Classics Takes Global Rights On SXSW-Winning Documentary 'Who We Are: A Chronicle Of Racism In America'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Fagerholm, Matt (January 14, 2022). "Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Gibson, Bradley (March 29, 2022). "Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America". Film Threat. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (January 14, 2022). "'Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America' Review: ACLU Lawyer Lays Out a Clear Case for a More Perfect Union". Variety. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Noveck, Jocelyn (January 15, 2022). "Review: 'Who We Are' offers a searing view of racism in US". Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Kang, Inkoo (March 23, 2021). "'Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America': Film Review; SXSW 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.