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Hazing
Hazing is Byron Hurt's deeply personal journey exploring the sometimes deadly rituals of belonging fueled by tradition, secrecy, groupthink, power, and the desire to fit in.
How five acclaimed African American quilters played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement.
Maris Curran holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, participated in the Whitney Independent Study Program and was a Fulbright Fellow in Mexico. Her films have shown at Berlinale, TIFF, MoMA and NY Times Op-Docs. Her debut narrative feature, FIVE NIGHTS IN MAINE, starring David Oyelowo, Dianne Weist and Rosie Perez, premiered at TIFF… Show more
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In the rural community of Gee's Bend, Alabama, we meet five acclaimed African American quilters who played a pivotal role during the Civil Rights Movement. The quilters talk about love, religion and the fight for civil rights as they continue the tradition that originally brought them together.
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