13th
Watch Trailer"Locked away for a crime you didn't commit. This is the reality for thousands, as Ava DuVernay's powerful 2016 documentary meticulously traces a direct line from the abolition of slavery to the modern American prison-industrial complex. Through searing interviews and historical analysis, the film exposes how the 13th Amendment's loophole created a system of mass incarceration that disproportionately targets Black Americans. A crucial, urgent documentary that reframes the nation's history and its present crisis, demanding viewers confront the architecture of racial control."
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2016 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Ava DuVernay |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.9/10 (785 votes) |
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Ava DuVernay constructs her argument with a cold, methodical precision, using archival footage and interviews as courtroom evidence. The film does not shout but presents facts, building a sense of an inexorable, systemic machine.
This documentary experience is for those ready for a difficult conversation. The viewer emerges not so much shocked as equipped with an understanding of structures that often remain invisible. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ava DuVernay
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