Shutdown
Project LEARN Category
A - Acknowledge
Intended Audience(s)
Theme/Focus
History
Racism
Documentary Details
Director: Celia Peters
Year: 2023
Running Time: 1 hour 1 minute
Rating: TV-MA
Domentary
Synopsis
Shutdown is a documentary film about a profound political coming of age that happened in Columbus, Ohio in turbulent 1971. The film tells the story of a group of passionate Black teens who fought for the equality they believed they deserved - with perilous results. These determined Black youth dared to stand up to the prevailing power structure and not only lived to tell the tale, but ultimately were the catalyst for bigger change than they ever imagined.