Barbara Kopple’s Doc About Racial Justice – ‘Gumbo Coalition’ Trailer

In the fight for justice, togetherness is our strength.” Max has revealed the official trailer for an acclaimed documentary film titled Gumbo Coalition, the latest doc feature made by the award-winning producer / filmmaker Barbara Kopple. It originally premiered at DOC NYC and IDFA last year. The film follows two renowned warriors for equal rights and social justice in America. They are: Marc Morial, former Mayor of New Orleans and President of the National Urban League, and Janet Murguía, President of UnidosUS, an advocacy organization for the country’s Latino community. They join forces in the battle against racism in a doc about the perseverance required to create real change. Kopple follows this tireless & relentless duo in an extremely turbulent period in US history, encompassing the turbulent politics after the 2016 election, a shooting motivated by racism in El Paso, the pandemic, and the death of George Floyd, as well as the Black Lives Matter movement, elections, and the storming of the Capitol. An optimistic film about real politicians. // Continue Reading ›