Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer
| Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer | |
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| Directed by | Dawn Porter |
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| Music by | Paul Brill |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Dawn Porter |
| Editor | Dave Marcus |
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| Release | June 18, 2021 |
Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer is a 2021 American documentary television film, directed and produced by Dawn Porter. It follows journalist DeNeen Brown who investigates the Tulsa race massacre in the search for mass graves, and new insights.
It was released on June 18, 2021, by National Geographic.
Synopsis
[edit]Journalist DeNeen Brown investigates the Tulsa race massacre, searching for mass graves and new insights into the Red Summer.
Production
[edit]In February 2021, it was announced Dawn Porter would direct and produce a documentary film revolving around the Tulsa race massacre, with National Geographic Documentary Films producing and distributing.[1]
Release
[edit]It was released on June 18, 2021, by National Geographic.[2][3]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews, with a weighted average of 8.00/10.[4]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Broadcast or Cable Documentary TV Movie | Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer | Nominated | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ Porter, Rick (February 9, 2021). "Tulsa Massacre Doc From 'Good Trouble' Director Set at Nat Geo (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "National Geographic Documentary Films Partners With Acclaimed Director Dawn Porter in Search of Justice and Peace 100 Years After the Tulsa Massacre in New Feature Documentary RISE AGAIN: TULSA AND THE RED SUMMER". Business Wire. May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Lisa (June 17, 2021). "'Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer' Review: Dawn Porter Examines America's Anti-Black, Jim Crow Pogroms". Variety. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (2022-07-07). "'Severance,' 'Ted Lasso' Lead Streaming Nominees for 2nd Annual HCA TV Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-08.