Banished


1h 26m 2007

Brief Synopsis

A chronicle which brings to light the shameful legacy of African-American families who were violently driven from their land by their neighbors between the Civil War and the Depression. In following-up with their descendents, filmmaker Marco Williams tries to make sense of their tragic legacy.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Corporation For Public Broadcasting; Independent Television Service; The Ford Foundation

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

A chronicle which brings to light the shameful legacy of African-American families who were violently driven from their land by their neighbors between the Civil War and the Depression. In following-up with their descendents, filmmaker Marco Williams tries to make sense of their tragic legacy.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Corporation For Public Broadcasting; Independent Television Service; The Ford Foundation

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States January 2007

Released in United States June 2007

Released in United States September 26, 2007

Shown at SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (World View) June 12-17, 2007.

Shown at Urbanworld VIBE Film Festival in New York City (Documentary Feature Competition) June 21-24, 2007.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features of 2007) September 27-October 12, 2007.

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features of 2007) September 27-October 12, 2007.)

Released in United States June 2007 (Shown at Urbanworld VIBE Film Festival in New York City (Documentary Feature Competition) June 21-24, 2007.)

Released in United States June 2007 (Shown at SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (World View) June 12-17, 2007.)

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Documentary Competition) January 18-28, 2007.)

Released in United States September 26, 2007 (New York City)