The Rape of Recy Taylor

USA2017documentary91'Konkurs dokumentalny (2018)

In 1944, a 24-year-old Afro-American woman from Alabama was raped by six white men. Her case was defended by Rosa Parks, a legendary human rights activist. Using old film footage about racial incidents, the director speaks out on the issue of the sexual exploitation of black women. In the era of #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter, the story of Recy Taylor, who once broke the silence on the same issue, takes on particular importance.

directed by
Nancy Buirski

Film director, producer and screenwriter. She has made award-winning films, including "By Sidney Lumet" (2015), "Afternoon of a Faun" (2013) and "Loving Story" (2012). The latter served as a basis for the feature film "Loving", dir. Jeff Nichols (2016), an Oscar nominee and produced by Buirski. She is a member of the American Film Academy and the American Television Academy. She has organised the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Her achievements include the photographic album “Earth Angels: Migrant Children in America”.

cinematography
Rex Miller
script
Nancy Buirski
sound
Tony Volante
editing
Anthony Ripoli
production
Susan Margolin (Augusta Films)
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