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Southern filmmaker Macky Alston explores racial history in the white and black divisions of his family.

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Feb 1, 2018
Macky will ask himself: Am I trying to make amends for my ancestors? This isn't really an interesting question, because, of course, he can't. A person of privilege may be capable of perception, and of rehabilitation, but certainly not of reparation. Go to Full Review
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Macky Alston

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Kay Gayner

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Nicholas Gottlieb

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Selina Lewis

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Synopsis Southern filmmaker Macky Alston explores racial history in the white and black divisions of his family.
Director
Macky Alston
Producer
Selina Lewis
Screenwriter
Macky Alston, Kay Gayner
Production Co
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) [us]
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 29, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2020
Runtime
1h 29m
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