Documentary · United States of America · 2021 · 1h 26m

How the Monuments Came Down

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Director
Hannah Brown AyersLance Warren
Cast
Melody Barnes as Self - Fmr. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Christy Coleman as Self - Former Director of the American Civil War Museum Michael Paul Williams as Self - Newspaper Columist Julian Hayter as Self - Voting Rights Expert Caroline Janney as Historian Marvin Chiles as Historian
Crew
Hannah Brown Ayers — Editor Lance Warren — Editor Osei Essed — Original Music Composer Hannah Brown Ayers — Producer Lance Warren — Producer
Tagline

Discover how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century-and how generations of Black resistance finally took them down.

Synopsis

How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film-brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists-reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century, and why they fell.

Mood & Themes
civil warpolitical activismmonumentsocial documentarycommunity actionconfederacystatuewhite supremacyblack lives mattersocial & cultural documentaryrichmond, virginia
Key Collaborators
Hannah Brown Ayers Director Lance Warren Director Hannah Brown Ayers Editor Lance Warren Editor Osei Essed Original Music Composer Hannah Brown Ayers Producer Lance Warren Producer
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