Unearths a family history of racism and murder trust me when i tell you that this isnt another white savior story. Filmmakers searing indictment of his ancestor and himself director travis wilkersons greatgrandfather killed an unarmed black man in. In january 2017, wilkerson presented the world premiere of a new live documentary. Richard brody recommends travis wilkersons 2017 documentary did you wonder who fired the gun. Synopsis in 1946, my greatgrandfather murdered a black man named bill spann and got away with it. Grasshopper film formally audacious and emotionally powerful. When director travis wilkerson tries to investigate the 1946 murder of an africanamerican man by his white supremacist grandfather, he meets great resistance, and people threaten to take his life. Get ready for sweet tales of workplace revenge as the. First teaser from did you wonder who fired the gun.
Branch wilkersons greatgrandfather killed bill spann in lower alabama. Its an odd title as who fired the gun that killed bill spann, a 46 year old african american man in dothan, alabama that night in 1946, is not in doubt. Did you wonder who fired the gun trailer aiff 2017 youtube. Previous the death of stalin armando iannucci, 2017. Feb 28, 2018 a decadesold murder investigation exposes the ugly truth about racism in america. Branch suffered no lasting consequences, while spanns existence has been all but erased.
Did you wonder who fired the gun trailer aiff 2017. Diana catches bullet like a clark kent 78 wonder woman. A decadesold murder investigation exposes the ugly truth about racism in america. One familys incendiary history assumes the dimensions of a james ellroy novel in did you wonder who fired the gun. So begins travis wilkerson s critically acclaimed documentary, did you wonder who fired the gun. Travis wilkerson is an american independent film director, screenwriter, producer and. A documentary murder mystery about the filmmakers family, set in lower alabama. In lowerys hermetically sealed altfable, a delusional ghost waits for a loved one, almost like. Check out the new trailer for did you wonder who fired the gun. Mar 01, 2018 upon first glance, the title of travis wilkersons did you wonder who fired the gun. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet.
Arranged here for 20button anglo concertina, and played on a 30button cg. You can help us to continue to provide this valuable resource and read many more. As with the peck footage, wikerson tints the shot red, making clear that. In 1946, my greatgrandfather murdered a black man named bill spann and got away with it. A documentary filmmakers investigation of racist violence in his familys past. His movie is a detective story with important roles played by the filmmakers aunt a southern secessionist, by a 31yearold local activist named rosa parks, by the rap song hell you talmbout by janelle monae, and by the stillresonant words of a phil ochs song that memorializes white activist william moore. Get the latest showtimes for did you wonder who fired the gun. A documentary filmmakers investigation of racist violence in. So begins travis wilkersons critically acclaimed documentary, did you wonder who fired the gun. Wilkerson tells a frightening and troubling story, incorporating scenes from to kill a mockingbird, the music of. Charges were later dropped and branch was never punished. World premiere, 70th locarno festival, concorso internazionale. The shooting referred to in the title occurred in 1946 when s.
A decadesold murder investigation exposes the ugly truth. English, russian, french, portuguese wonder woman vs ares. Filmmaker travis wilkerson turns his sights on his own family and the small town of dothan, alabama, where his white supremacist greatgrandfather s. Travis wilkerson, 2017 march 14, 2018 march 14, 2018 sean gilman. In 1946, filmmaker wilkersons greatgrandfather shot a black man dead and no one batted an eyelid. In fact, it premiered as an even lesstraditional film experience, playing at sundance and other festivals as a live event, during which the filmmakernarrator spoke in person and exalted the audience to even participate in the unearthing of racial demons. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes and theater information delivered right to your inbox. Its hard to experience did you wonder who fired the gun. Filmmakers searing indictment of his ancestor and himself director travis wilkersons greatgrandfather killed an unarmed black man in 1946 alabama and. In the documentary did you wonder who fired the gun.
True crime and longstanding sociopolitical issues are explored in did you wonder who fired the gun. First published in 1861, with words and music by george f. Travis wilkersons did you wonder who fired the gun. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Travis wilkersons extraordinary firstperson documentaryhe directed, wrote, filmed, edited, narrated, recorded the sound, and even performed the scoreis. Watch the movie trailer for did you wonder who fired the gun. The online repository mediarep provides pdf downloads to aid referencing. Upon first glance, the title of travis wilkersons did you wonder who fired the gun. Apr 20, 2018 in the documentary did you wonder who fired the gun.
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