The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
Watch TrailerVictor Green, a Harlem postal worker, compiles an unusual directory. In an era when Black motorists face peril on America's roads, his Green Book becomes a key to mobility and freedom. A 'welcome' sign in a window, the address of a reliable mechanic or boarding house—each entry in this guide saves lives, weaving a hidden map of dignity and safety through the landscape of humiliating Jim Crow laws.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2019 |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary, History, TV Movie |
| Director | Yoruba Richen |
| Runtime | 52 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.7/10 (62 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This documentary breathes life into the pages of a vital artifact, framing it not as a mere directory but as an act of resistance and practical care. Through the stories of business owners and travelers, it reveals a network of mutual aid woven by the Black community.
What lingers after the credits is the understanding that true navigation is about more than highways—it's the relentless search for pockets of humanity in a landscape of hostility. A potent reminder of community strength. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Yoruba Richen
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The warm glow of safe parlors, the confidence of a mapped journey, communal solidarity against uncertainty.
🎭 Cast
Yoruba Richen
Self - Narrator (voice)
Delbert Hunt
Green Book Excerpts Narrator (voice)
Marquette Folley
Self - Smithsonian Institute Member
Karen Allen Baxter
Self
Jennifer Ivey
Self
Henrie Monteith Treadwel
Self - Civil Rights Activist
Murray Bishoff
Self - Journalist and Local Historian
Jack George
Self - Pierce City Resident
Jamon Jordan
Self - Local Historian
Candacy Taylor
Self - Author
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