UNSPOKEN explores the racial divide in America, through the experiences of one small southern town. Resident filmmaker Stephanie Calabrese offers an insider's perspective and an intimate journey that digs deep into the roots of this divide, entrenched by the 1946 Moores Ford Lynching, and the impact of racial injustice on the community.
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watch a 1-hour special edit of unspoken on Georgia public Broadcasting
July 22 at 10pm ET
Film Summary
UNSPOKEN is a powerful and insightful documentary feature film that explores the impact of racial division in a small southern town, particularly in relation to the 1946 Moore Ford Lynching, which is considered the last mass lynching in America. Through the iPhone camera lens of resident Stephanie Calabrese, the film uncovers buried truths and sheds light on the secrecy that still surrounds this tragic event, as well as the ongoing impact of segregation, the Civil Rights Movement, and the integration of schools and society in Monroe, Georgia.
Sourced from 40 interviews with fellow residents and extensive research, UNSPOKEN offers a nuanced and complex understanding of the historical factors that have contributed to the racial divide in the town, as well as contemporary challenges that continue to perpetuate it. By bringing these issues to the surface, the film aims to inspire dialog focused on race relations, divisions, and opportunities for reconciliation in hometowns across America. UNSPOKEN is an important and timely work that has the potential to create meaningful change and contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex and ongoing impact of racism in America.