"Why being uncomfortable is necessary."
“The Rape of Recy Taylor is not only the story of one woman’s heartbreaking truth but also a reflection of the decades of injustice African American Women in the United States still face today.”
..."This incendiary documentary gives a genuine American hero the recognition she deserves."
...EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Buirski, the director of By Sidney Lumet and The Loving Story, is headed to the Venice Film Festival with her latest project, The Rape Of Recy Taylor.
"This is the true story of a 24-year-old wife and mother who was gang raped in Alabama by six white men in 1944. The doc highlights the black women who waged war to take back their bodies and their dignity, and by speaking up helped inspire the civil rights movement that was to come."
...From TIFF to NYFF to Venice, here are 20 female filmmakers set to bow exciting new work during the starriest of festival seasons.
..."Nancy Buirski’s passionate documentary shines a light on a case that became a turning point in the early Civil Rights Movement, and on the many formidable women—including Rosa Parks—who brought the movement to life."
...The crowded fall festival season kicks off with the opening of Venice, and this year's lineup looks to be another strong batch of big contenders.
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