John Lewis: Good Trouble
Thousands of protests. 45 arrests. 33 years in congress.
Starring: John Lewis, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi
Writer: N/A
July 3, 2020
4.1 / 10
Dawn Porter
CNN Films
Overview
The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis’ longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his continuing crusade for racial and social equality. The documentary illuminates the 80-year-old Congressman’s life as it chronicles the moments on the extraordinary journey that have shaped his place in history and make him such a galvanizing figure today as protests circle the globe. Lewis’ schedule has increased ten-fold as he has become the go-to figure for TV news shows, podcasts and newspapers and magazines from the Washington Post to Vanity Fair, commenting on and leading the way forward through today’s worldwide protests and demonstrations.