The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement

The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement

2011
25m
5.0

5.0/10

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Documentary History
Overview

The film features 85-year-old Mr. Armstrong, an African American barber in Birmingham, Alabama, as he experiences the manifestation of an unimaginable dream: the election of the first African American president. This colorful and courageous activist of the Civil Rights era casts his vote, celebrates Obama's victory and proudly unfurls the American flag as he is inducted into the Foot Soldiers Hall of Fame. Mr. Armstrong links the magnitude of the present paradigm shift with challenges he faced in the past: from his sons' integration into an all white school to the Bloody Sunday march for voting rights. The documentary raises questions about democracy and patriotism in the face of adversity, and the vigilance and action required to ensure continued forward movement to end racial injustice.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Chicken & Egg Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

woman director

Quick Facts

Release Date January 22, 2011
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1844056

Cast

Key Crew

Robin Fryday
Director
Gail Dolgin
Director
Wendy Ettinger
Executive Producer
Robin Fryday
Producer
Gail Dolgin
Producer
Judith Helfand
Producer