A retiring Civil War reenactor stages a provocative final performance amid escalating attempts to obscure the realities of American history
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Reviews and Festivals
"A haunting meditation on historical memory. The film illuminates not only the continuing perplexities of race in America but also the persistent hold of Southern 'Lost Cause' mythology on popular understandings of the Civil War. Quiet, subtle, devoid of irony or condescension, the film differs sharply from more traditional documentaries about slavery, abolition and the Civil War. Ideal for classroom use."
— James T. Campbell, PhD, Stanford University
"Visually arresting and emotionally profound. This film captures the spiritual gravity of Nancy Whittle's reenactment work across the west coast, showing how one woman can force a reckoning with whitewashed history simply by speaking truth. It is a vital cinematic reminder that our ancestors' stories are living things that require our constant and radical attention."
— Pendarvis Harshaw, KQED
"Engages questions central to the public humanities: Who tells history? How is it interpreted? What responsibilities come with representing the past? In a time when historical narratives are increasingly contested, projects like this model interpretation are grounded in research, care, and community dialogue... Through film and performance, Living Harriet Tubman illustrates how history remains dynamic— continually interpreted and reshaped by those committed to keeping its lessons alive."
— California Humanities
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Black History Film Festival
Inglewood Photo Festival
Bravemaker Film Festival
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