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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