Giving Voice

Name: Giving Voice
Genre: Documentary
Released: December 11, 2020
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Aaron Guy, Callie Holley, Cody Merridith, Denzel Washington, Freedom Martin

2020

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): December 11, 2020 | PG-13

Starring: Aaron Guy, Callie Holley, Cody Merridith, Denzel Washington, Freedom Martin, Gerardo Navarro, Jack Viertel, Nia Sarfo, Viola Davis

Summary: A new generation of performers is discovered in Giving Voice, which follows the emotional journey of six students as they advance through the high-stakes August Wilson Monologue Competition, an event which celebrates one of America’s preeminent playwrights. Every year, thousands of students from twelve cities across the United StatesA new generation of performers is discovered in Giving Voice, which follows the emotional journey of six students as they advance through the high-stakes August Wilson Monologue Competition, an event which celebrates one of America’s preeminent playwrights. Every year, thousands of students from twelve cities across the United States perform the Pulitzer Prize winner’s work ("Fences," "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”) for a shot to perform on Broadway. Directors Jim Stern and Fernando Villena capture students discovering themselves and the world around them through Wilson’s “Century Cycle,” a canon of ten plays portraying the 20th century African American experience. [Netflix]… Expand

Director: Fernando Villena and James D. Stern

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 87 min

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Beandrea July

Dec 10, 2020

In today’s saturated media environment, it’s heartening to be reminded that exposure to theater can be a lifeline for the kids who need it most. Giving Voice is the best kind of "feel-good" doc: one that organically moves you in a way you didn’t see coming. Read full review

Valerie Complex

Dec 10, 2020

Filmmakers Stern and Villena use an intimate approach with the participants in the documentary. Read full review

Noel Murray

Dec 16, 2020

The real stars of this picture are the kids, who in many ways represent the century following the Century Cycle. Read full review

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