Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story
Tribeca Film | Release Date: April 27, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
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Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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8
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88
New York PostLou LumenickApr 27, 2012
This remarkable new documentary from Raymond De Felitta ("City Island") fruitfully revisits the aftermath of a TV doc that his father, Frank, produced for NBC in 1965. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanApr 27, 2012
Have we come a long way since Wright's world was upended because he spoke undeniable truths? Watch this essential American story, and decide for yourself. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenApr 26, 2012
The film, which plays like "The Help" minus the safety net of nostalgia, provides a powerful reminder that as we all carry history with us, it is still possible for each of us to change it. Read full review
80
Time OutAndrew SchenkerApr 24, 2012
The director illuminates how the town's racial and economic dynamics have changed, while simultaneously reflecting on the ethics of nonfiction filmmaking. It's a powerful testament to how far we both have and haven't come. Read full review
80
Village VoiceNick SchagerApr 24, 2012
Frank De Felitta's guilt over having aired the footage is moving, yet it's ultimately countered by this piercing film's stance - promoted by the subject's proud children and grandchildren - that Wright's statements, far from a slip of the tongue, were an intentional act of courageous defiance. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineGlenn Heath Jr.Apr 28, 2012
Documentarian and subject, past and present blur together like bleeding watercolors in Raymond De Felitta's gripping memoir. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldApr 27, 2012
Mr. De Felitta's moody, well-rounded film is a kind of excavation and investigation of Mr. Wright's actions as a piece of civil rights history. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeApr 26, 2012
Beautifully put together in just about every way, it will be potent stuff on the small screen but deserves its moment in theaters. Read full review
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