Stamped from the Beginning

2023

Action / Documentary

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 65% · 29 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 65% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 1488 1.5K

based on novel or book racism black history

Plot summary

Using innovative animation and expert insights, this documentary based on Ibram X. Kendi's bestseller explores the history of racist ideas in America.

Director

Roger Ross Williams Photo
Roger Ross Williams

Top cast

Angela Davis Photo
Angela Davis
Leer Leary Photo
Leer Leary as Abraham Lincoln
Alexa Rachelle Photo
Alexa Rachelle as Harriet Jacobs
John Toon Photo
John Toon as Rebellious Jamestown Group
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23.976 fps
1 hr 32 min
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1 hr 32 min
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1.55 GB
1920*1080
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   ar   cz   dk   de   gr   es   fi   fr   il   hr   hu   id   it   ja   kr   ms   no   nl   pl   pt   ro   ru   sv   th   tr   uk   vi   cn  
23.976 fps
1 hr 32 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Xstal 7 / 10

Imagine What You'd Do...

Imagine what you'd do, in a world that's against you, where the prejudice and hate, controls your life and dominates, where the boundaries are so narrow, for you to plough your freedom farrow, and the clichés mould and form, to show you're nothing like their norm. Imagine what you'd do, controlled by those without a clue, as untruths are formed and conjured, by the government incumbent, who's intent to lend a hand, is cloaked with aims to keep command, as the message keeps repeating, cascades through generations reaping. Imagine what you'd do...A powerful and thought provoking piece of documentary filmmaking.
Reviewed by G-R-A-D-U-A-T-E 9 / 10

Will rewatch!

This review is by someone who is not an American, but has lived in the US for 8 years during her PhD and Post-doctoral education. She is not black. I see reviews here that sometimes has nothing to do with the material, but has much to do with a person's political views. I wished to put who I am out there to say that this review is not the product of my political stance or belongingness. Here it goes: I liked this documentary, and will rewatch it. The other reviews talk about horrible editing. It did not bother me. Sometimes, living in the moment, we don't realize that historical narratives are continuously being rewritten, and edited. It is painful to revisit a past, where there is so much pain. But it should be revisited so that we understand the root of current problems and why they are so persistent, complex and challenging. We inherit great things from our ancestor and also some things we may not be too proud of. That is OK, as long as we strive to be a better version of ourselves. This is what the documentary left me with. I enjoyed it immensely. Oh! Also I now have the urge to read more of Maya Angelou.
Reviewed by Reviewer32 4 / 10

Informative but butchered with awful editing

I rarely if ever post on this platform, but this one really went on my nerves. The perception provided in this documentary is great. The information you get is educational and at times mind blowing (especially for those ill-informed of USA history).However, the production, editing, scene cutting, jumping from animation to another and then leaving viewers longing with the animated scenery mixed with some modern songs that just do not sit right is something that diminished the very purpose of this ever so important narrative. It is almost impossible to endure such editorial horror without some skips. I think it requires more formal and serious approach corresponding to the knowledge of acting narrators and topic itself.
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