Anti-Racist Film Viewing Recommendations

At the Coolidge, we believe in the power of film to generate understanding and empathy. Film can also be a powerful tool to illuminate the horrors of racism, past and present.

As we stand in solidarity with Black Americans and oppressed communities around the world, we offer a list of recommended viewing. This selection is not comprehensive, but we hope it may be a useful place to begin. 

13th (2016, dir. Ava DuVernay)

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Clemency (2019, dir. Chinonye Chukwu)

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Crime + Punishment (2018, dir. Stephen T. Maing)

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Dear White People (2014, dir. Justin Simeon) 

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Do The Right Thing (1989, dir. Spike Lee)

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Get Out (2017, dir. Jordan Peele)

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I Am Not Your Negro (2017, dir. Raoul Peck)

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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018, dir. Barry Jenkins)

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Mudbound (2017, dir. Dee Rees)

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This Week

  • Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

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  • Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother.

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  • The new film from director Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave), starring Saoirse Ronan. 

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  • From director John Crowley (Brooklyn) and starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. 

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  • The new thriller from Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini. 

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  • From writer/directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East.

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  • Julian Schnabel’s stunning debut, presented in black & white, starring Jeffrey Wright and David Bowie.

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  • After every screening, join us for a Rewind! afterparty in our brand new Education Center for themed fun, food, and drinks!

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  • Post-film discussion led by Northeastern professor Nathan Blake!

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  • Composer Jeff Rapsis will perform live his new piano score to the Douglas Fairbanks fantasy epic. 

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