Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power (2022)
Documentary Feature // Peacock // Assistant Editor
The story of the local movement and young SNCC organizers who fought not only for voting rights, but for Black Power in Lowndes County, Alabama.
Trailer
Directors:
Sam Pollard and Geeta Gandbhir
Editor:
Viridiana Lieberman
Producers:
Anya Rous, Jessica Devaney
and Dema Paxton Fofang
Executive Producers:
Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann,
Fred Grinstein and Linzee Troubh
Assistant Editor:
Victor Artesona
Music:
Kathryn Bostic
Poster
Press
“With arresting interviews and archival footage, this documentary looks back at a 1960s voting-rights campaign in Alabama that gave rise to a national movement for Black power.” - New York Times Critic’s Pick
‘Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power is a timely reminder of the legacy of voting rights in the U.S. and an inspiring testament to the power of community organizing.’ - The Hollywood Reporter
‘Directors Sam Pollard and Geeta Gandbhir unearth a broader context of civil rights action.’ - Los Angeles Times