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[news4usonline]

The ‘Gumbo Coalition’ is democracy at work

(News4usonline) - The 38th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) always has a plethora of films and documentaries that uncover a vast amount of human interest stories. The 2023 SBIFF is no different than in the past in that its film lineup has a wide swath of film and docs that will stump you for thought and challenge your intellectual capacity. In layman's terms, the annual film festival produces and brings out films that make you think and raise your curious eyebrow a little bit more. One of those films is the “Gumbo Coalition.” This is a must-see documentary. What the “Gumbo Coalition” does during its two hours of run time is to inform the viewer about the tropes of democracy and its ever-tingling balance in America. We're thrilled about #GumboCoalition's premiere @SBIFF. What an exciting venue to highlight this story of 2 civil rights leaders––@MARCMORIAL & @JMurguia_Unidos––told by award-winning director @barbarakopple Exec Produced by @NinaEaston & @pattiesellers https://t.co/kUpSWgw46e pic.twitter.com/2B5FAmmJHv— SellersEaston Media (@SellersEaston) February 15, 2023 For the past years, the word democracy has been at the center of attention when it comes to political vibes. The “Gumbo Coation” does highlight this tug-o-war within neighborhood boundaries, community circles and in the greater heights of things, in formal political landscapes. The war for democracy did not end when the eight-year run of former President Barack Obama ran its course, the film illustrates, In fact, in many ways, it just got started. The Gumbo Coalition is a forged relationship between National Urban League leader Marc Morial and UnidosUS leader Janet Murguia. The pair work relentlessly at unifying their respective constituents into a rallying force of social justice building and electrifying citizens on getting out to utilize their voices for the 2020 general election. After four years of Trumpism, what the unification of Morial and Murguia’s groups did was make things plain for voters as both Morial and Murguia hit the streets and knocked on doors to let everyday citizens know that the choice of democracy lay in the power of their ability to go out and vote. This film is not anti-Donald Trump. What “Gumbo Coalition” does is give a backdrop to the political, racial and social tension the country was dealing with in the four years former President Trump was in office, specifically in 2020. When you talk about the year 2020, many topics come to mind. And they were not on the positive side of things. The Covid-19 pandemic broke out. This was just the beginning of America’s problems. The deaths or murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police sparked a firestorm of political and social backlash as millions took to the streets to protest police brutality against Black people and people of color. The social fury carried all the way over from the summer until November when the presidential election took place. In between time, Morial and Murguia and their band of Gumbo Coalition were busy working on protecting what they saw as an erosion of democracy. Morial and Murguia spent countless days and hours letting folks know from the Black and Latino communities that the election was more than just casting their vote. Democracy was on the ballot. As we shift through the film, the documentary back up Morial and Murguia’s deepest fears as the removal of postal mailboxes and the usage of random Robocalls passed along illicit information to citizens. What the “Gumbo Coalition” is about is letting the American public understand that there is no rest in protecting or dismantling democracy.

"Gumbo Coalition" director Barbara Kopple. Courtesy photo As hard as Morial and the National Urban League and Murguia and UnidosUS as well as other organizations work at empowering citizens in Black and brown communities, the “Gumbo Coalition” shows us that there are forces working on the opposite spectrum. What best illustrates this point is the hallmark Jan. 6 insurrection that took place at the nation’s capital where buildings of congressional lawmakers were raided by those wanting to overthrow the presidential election, which was won by Joe Biden. What this part of the documentary shows is that the work of Morial and Murguia is not close to being done. The “Gumbo Coalition” is a needed film at a needed time in our society. More than anything else, the “Gumbo Coalition” serves as a stark reminder that the fight for democracy is a lifetime battle. There are no days off in the fight for freedom, social justice and equality. Morial, Murguia and the excellent presentation of the “Gumbo Coalition” reminds us of this harrowing fact. Read the full article

[cultfaction]

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[suzylwade]

Super-Duper “I am looking forward to looking back on this unprecedented time in fashion with these incredible women whom I have grown up with.” - Christy Turlington, OG, Supermodel. A major look back at the moment when “supers” ruled the runways is coming to the small screen. ‘Apple TV+’ announced the upcoming release of a new documentary series ‘The Supermodels’ directed by Barbara Kopple and produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s ‘Imagine Documentaries’. ‘The Supermodels’ will follow the rise of OG’s Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford during the late 1980s through the 1990s. The show promises to be a fashion feast of epic proportions, one that provides an intimate look into what it was like to be the most famous and well-dressed women in the world - and the stars of every runway imaginable from New York to Paris. According to Instagram posts shared by Turlington, Campbell, Evangelista and Crawford the documentary will also provide insight into their individual journeys to stardom and the close-knit friendships they formed backstage at fashion shows, on red carpets and at parties. #neonurchin #neonurchinblog #dedicatedtothethingswelove #suzyurchin #ollyurchin #art #music #photography #fashion #film #words #pictures #neon #urchin #appletv+ #documentaryseries #imaginedocumentaries #ronhoward #briangrazer #barbarakopple #oscarwinner #supermodels #everymothercounts #OG #naomicampbell #cindycrawford #lindaevangelista #christyturlington https://www.instagram.com/p/CGUf4XylwTL/?igshid=1vzyrzwelqp65

[pashkowoodland]

Today's first-time #criterion viewing was Barbara Kopple's brilliant documentary HARLAN COUNTY, USA (1976). It seems to simultaneously exist in 1900, 1970 and 2020. American feudalism hasn't gone anywhere. #criterioncollection #harlancountyusa #barbarakopple #kentucky #harlancounty #coalmining #strike #harlanky https://www.instagram.com/p/B69k-4lA6vt/?igshid=1509bfybgip9k

[thefrancais]

A detail, in B&W, from the poster for the documentary "This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous" (from an ad at a bus stop, hence the glare). Barbara Kopple, the two-time Oscar winner, directed the story of trans icon Gigi Lazzarato, who became a YouTube star through video posts documenting her life. The film is available on YouTube Red, YouTube's premium (pay) service #gigigorgeous #youtube #trans #transgender #lgbt @gigigorgeous #barbarakopple #film #films #filmmaking #filmmakers #movie #movies #documentary #documentaries For more doc news visit Nonfictionfilm.com

[nenadbach-blog]

Produced by @barbarakopple directed by @bylavoie Venice TV award https://www.instagram.com/p/CFsyWY-poOa/?igshid=g4tzoedp8y3a

[hollywoodglees]

AFI FEST 2019 Announces Documentary Films Section

NEW!!! Don't miss @AmericanFilm #AFIFEST 2019 inaugural Documentary Films section includes @barbarakopple @alexgibneyfilm @ricburnsfilms @OliverSacks #ShengzeZhu

Posted by Larry Gleeson

New to AFI FEST this year, the inaugural Documentary Films section presents some of the most engaging and powerful real-life stories depicted in global non-fiction cinema. With subjects and themes both profound and impactful, the section includes two-time Academy Award®-winning director Barbara Kopple’s DESERT ONE, a film that revisits the 1980 secret mission by the Army’s…

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@athenafilmfest to #honor #awardees @barbarakopple @iammaasante @bridgeteverett #black #womeninfilm #Hollywood #filmfestival

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vogue_italia: #vogueitalialovesdiversity TheGigiGorgeous nel nuovo documentario di barbarakopple. Il trailer e tut… https://t.co/FRRV36cILv

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[movietvtechgeeks]

Barbara Kopple talks 'Everything Gigi Gorgeous' - Barbara Kopple’s latest documentary will show you that there’s way more layers to YouTube sensation Gigi Gorgeous than you knew. #BarbaraKopple, #Featured, #GigiGorgeous, #Interviews, #SundanceFilmFestival http://ift.tt/2jJgueF http://ift.tt/2jCHH4S

[allisonperna]

Mining the Past

As part of the Then and Now program at CIFF, Barbara Kopple's film, "Harlan County USA," was shown. When you think about the film and the context surrounding it back in the seventies, it is easy to discern its call to action. Kopple saw the struggle of the miners in an area that depended on the industry, yet was being torn apart by it at the same time. The pressure was building and she saw the potential to make a difference with a documentary. After filming the strike and its resulting conflict, she used the film to help raise awareness and money for the miner's work union. She gave a voice to the people who felt they had none. Looking back now, the call to action seems to be don't let history repeat itself. 

[nenadbach-blog]

#Repost @bylavoie with @make_repost ・・・ Beyond honored to see that ‘Nenad, Who Plays Ping Pong’ made it onto the @youngdirectoraward’s 2020 shortlist. Chuffed and humbled to be included alongside so many talented folks. Thank you to everyone who helped make this quiet, little film a reality. • Director / Editor: @bylavoie Producers: @barbarakopple, David Cassidy, Williams Cole Associate Producer: @daniel_order Cinematography: @jonahmarkowitz @dqcamera Sound Recordist: @jcgorritti Sound Design / Mix: @romanian_bloodbath Colorist: @mikeypackage @blacksmithvfx Title & Credit Design: @phopheebo Music Licensing: Musicbed https://www.instagram.com/p/CCr4jrSJWRH/?igshid=5epywzk82zwk

[suzylwade]

Super-Duper The ’90s are back in a big way at ‘Apple TV+’. The streaming service has ordered docuseries ‘The Supermodels from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s ‘Imagine Documentaries’ that centres on runway icons Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista. Academy Award winner Barbara Kopple directed the series, which starts from the 1980s, when the four models skyrocketed to superstar status, through to their time in New York to the height of the ’90s fashion scene. Officially announced on October 6, 2020 and now in the works at the streaming service, the project will delve into the iconic modelling careers of the '90s fashion scene's indisputable dream team: Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington. Each of the influential catwalk queens will star in the series looking back on their rise to runway fame and exploring their lasting impact on the fashion industry and the world at large. #neonurchin #neonurchinblog #dedicatedtothethingswelove #suzyurchin #ollyurchin #art #music #photography #fashion #film #words #pictures #neon #urchin #appletv+ #documentaryseries #imaginedocumentaries #ronhoward #briangrazer #barbarakopple #oscarwinner #supermodels #everymothercounts #OG #naomicampbell #cindycrawford #lindaevangelista #christyturlington https://www.instagram.com/p/CGUfjBnFiw2/?igshid=ywysowxwu2zz

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