| Public Enemy |
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| Directed By:
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Jens Meurer
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| Produced In:
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France/USA, 1999
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| Running Time:
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88 minutes
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Documentary
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| Language:
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English
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| Themes:
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Cultural Identity: African-American, Racism
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| Distributor:
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Real Fiction
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Synopsis:
"We're going to organize ourselves, we're going to stand up, we're going to
arm ourselves and we're going to walk on this racist, pig-ass power structure
and we're going to say, stick-'em-up, motherfucker, we've come for what's
ours," says Bobby Seale, public speaker, activist, author and the only
surviving founder of the Black Panthers. With this opening tour-de-force
speech, the tone is set for an electrifying, visceral, in-depth look at the
Black Panther movement. Utilizing fascinating archival footage of rallies,
confrontations with authority and behind-the-scenes moments in the movement,
the film focuses on the members who have survived. Along with Bobby Seale, we
meet law professor Kathleen Cleaver, the highest ranking female Panther and
one of the most outspoken members; Jamal Joseph who spent nine years in prison
for Panther activities and is currently active as a poet and playwright; and
in perhaps the most surprising twist Nile Rodgers, a former Panther who went
on to found the 80's rock group Chic and create a successful
songwriting/performing career. Four incredibly vibrant, talented, passionate
people whose political force has carried on into their current lives and who
still feel the power and exhilaration of the early days of a unique
socio-political revolution that changed both the societal image and the
self-image of all African-Americans.
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