A dark segment of buried American history emerges, thanks to the descendants of those who kept telling their ancestors' story,...
A dark segment of buried American history emerges, thanks to the descendants of those who kept telling their ancestors' story, in this award-winning documentary.
History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.
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100 %69 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
65 %99 reviewsAudience score rating
"Deeply attentive..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"On its own, this is one of this year’s best films, a superbly crafted and edited history lesson..."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Remarkable and moving..."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"It teems with effort, incident, and memory."
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The New Yorker
The New Yorker"Powerfully roiling..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"In Brown’s must-watch filling of a historical gap... Descendent explains to audiences how storytelling can be a revolutionary act."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"It is, frankly, terrifying to watch."
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Vox
Vox"With Descendant, filmmaker Margaret Brown finds poetry where most would see the opportunity for a polemic."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Talk of racial injustice calls for nuance, and it’s impressive just how many facets of the conversation Brown is able to include in her film."
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Variety
Variety"A riveting impressionistic doc."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterDescendant (2022) | Details
Award winner- U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award, Sundance 2022
- Rating
- PG,
- Runtime
- 111
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
- Studio
- Netflix Original
