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The N Word

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2006 · 86 min Documentary
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from celebrities about their personal experiences with the word and their viewpoints. Each perspective is unique, as is each experience... some are much more comfortable with the word than others.

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Year 2006
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Todd Williams
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (5 votes)

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The film constructs a powerful mosaic of personal testimonies, poetry, and music, moving beyond academic analysis to tap into raw emotional experience. It presents the word not as a static subject, but as a living entity with a painful past and contested present.

What lingers after the credits is the profound weight of language and the unresolved tension between reclamation and trauma. A necessary and challenging conversation starter. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Todd Williams

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