AWARDS
- Pick of the Week. L.A. Weekly July 1992
- Winner of The Best Historical Documentary from the National Black Programming Consortium, 1992.
PRESS
“A Place of Rage documents the lives and politics of three African-American women. Weaving a narrative of spiritual awakenings, political consciousness and poetry through powerful imagery of Angela Davis speaking, Alice Walker reading and June Jordan teaching, A Place of Rage works like a narrative poem. It takes is title from a statement from June Jordan where she tries to articulate how her poetry and her pedagogy emerges from a ‘place of rage” and builds into some other kind of articulation. The film is moving in its quiet intensity and fascinating in its portrait of three powerful Black artists.” — Judith Halberstam, Professor of English,Gender Studies and American Studies and Ethnicity USC
“This lyrical film begins the much needed exploration of the African-American women who sustained and inspired the Civil Rights Movement of the 60’s. By shining an intimate light on some of our best known artists / activists Parmar eloquently reveals the power and poetry of the hidden faces. Her film is a visual embrace of who black women really are. “ — Jewelle Gomez, Writer
“..solid and visually rich documentary.” — Robin Podolsky
“A complex image is created of the times, its ideas, emotions, victories and losses…the kind of analysis historical documentaries on African American life sorely need.” — Collis Davis, Afterimage
“A Place of Rage is a terrific new documentary ….the film is lively, well constructed, finely edited, musically and visually evocative and it’s very smart.” — Randy Turoff . S.F. Bay Times
“An outstanding film in which Parmar manages to turn the documentary genre on its ear long enough to catch and hold the audience’s attention.” — Arlyn Gajilan, The Guardian
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