The Black Panthers: Vanguard Of The Revolution (2015)
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Critic Consensus: The Black Panthers: Vanguard Of The Revolution offers a fascinating -- if somewhat rudimentary -- introduction to a movement, and an era, that remains soberingly relevant today.
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"The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution" arrives on PBS stations early next year. I suggest not waiting.
The documentary connects the past and the present so forcefully that we see our own reflection in the struggle to bring power to the people.
Nelson understands the play of outsized personalities and unexpected events, and he's helped that enough time has passed for former Panthers to feel comfortable telling their stories, especially to someone of Nelson's stature in the documentary world.
[A] straightforward, liberal-minded history of the Black Panther Party.
If "The Black Panthers" has been designed to leave viewers outraged and energized in equal measure, it succeeds with admirable style. It counts both as essential history and a primer in making sense of how we live now.
A brisk, balanced mix of interviews, archival footage, and photos backed by a pointed soundtrack ...
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Nelson's historical account of the Panthers is really well put together. I had actually always wondered about the demise of the main Panther movement and a lot of questions were answered in this film. Well done.
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