Movie Description
Raising Bertie
(2017)Overview
Raising Bertie is a longitudinal documentary feature following three young African American boys over the course of six years as they grow into adulthood in Bertie County, a rural African American-led community in Eastern North Carolina. Through the intimate portrayal of these boys, this powerful vérité film offers a rare in-depth look at the issues facing America's rural youth and the complex relationships between generational poverty, educational equity, and race. The evocative result is an experience that encourages us to recognize the value and complexity in lives all too often ignored.
Featured Crew
- Director : Margaret Byrne
- Writer : Margaret Byrne,Leslie Simmer
- Editor : Leslie Simmer
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Facts
Original TitleRaising Bertie
Status Released
Release Information
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2017-06-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 42m
Homepagehttp://raisingbertie.com/
Production CompaniesIndependent Film Producers (IFP),Kartemquin Films,JustFilms / Ford Foundation
Genres
- Documentary