John Lewis: Good Trouble, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter, chronicles the life and career of the legendary civil rights activist and Democratic Representative from Georgia.
Using interviews and rare archival footage, John Lewis: Good Trouble chronicles John Robert Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who figure prominently in his life.
Reviews
"Director Porter has done an excellent job assembling archival footage and interviews to tell Lewis' story; she has the markings of a great storyteller." –The Austin Chronicle
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This film is produced and directed by Dawn Porter, edited by Jessica Congdon, produced by Erika Alexander and Laura Michalchyshyn, and has music composed by Tamar-kali.
