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IMDb rating 8.2
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Critic Odie Henderson
rated 10

The final takeaway of “13th” is that change must come not from politicians, but from the hearts and minds of the American people.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

There is something bracing, even exciting, about the intellectual rigour that Ava DuVernay brings to this documentary about the prison system and the economic forces behind racism in America.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic A.A. Dowd
rated 8

A vital state-of-the-union address, 13th connects yesterday’s America to today’s, showing that—for as far as we’ve come—the big difference between them isn’t nearly big enough.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Joseph Pomp
rated 8

Far from simply a missive from the Black Lives Matter movement, 13th offers a specialised introduction to the prison-industrial complex.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Christian Jess Mark
rated 8

Det er en gruopvækkende og uhyggelig oplevelse, der især kan anbefales til alle med interesse for amerikanske samfundsforhold.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Sibba Berg
rated 8

Viktig och sevärd dokumentär om den amerikanska fängelseindustrin och sambandet den har till slaveriet. En must see!

2 years ago
Critic Jens Steinicke Kjær
rated 8

...en holdningsdokumentar, som uden tvivl nok vil tænde endnu mere op under den aktuelle debat om racisme i Guds eget land.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Ava DuVernay
Director
Ava DuVernay
Writer
George W. Bush
As Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
As Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
As Self (archive footage)
Barack Obama
As Self (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
As Self (archive footage)

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"13th" is a thought-provoking documentary that examines the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom. Featuring scholars, activists, and politicians, the film explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, from the end of slavery to the present day. Through candid interviews and powerful footage, "13th" sheds light on the economic and political systems that have perpetuated racial control and forced labor, and reveals how the war on drugs has led to mass incarceration and devastating consequences for minority communities. With a keen eye for detail and a deep commitment to justice, director Ava DuVernay exposes the truth behind the U.S. prison system and challenges viewers to confront the harsh realities of systemic racism.

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