When I Rise

2010

Documentary

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1 hr 14 min
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English 2.0
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1 hr 14 min
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Reviewed by Itwasbetterthancats10 / 10

Beautiful, insightful, a must see!

When I Rise was beautiful and insightful. It made me think about what it means to be an artist and a policy maker. I cried about four times. Sometimes I was crying for Ms. Conrad, other times I was crying for the mistakes of our culture, sometimes I was crying because we've come so far, and other times I was crying because we have so far to go (see Tarleton State University cancels gay Jesus play, March 2010). When I Rise was beautifully filmed and directed. It provides exactly what a documentary is supposed to it. It lets the story tell itself, it touches your heart, and it calls you to action. I hope it gets a wide distribution, and soon!

Reviewed by MartinHafer7 / 10

The life of Barbara Smith Conrad--quite inspiring and fascinating as well.

Barbara Smith Conrad came to the attention of the media when she was in college at the University of Texas. She was chosen for the lead in a school opera but HUGE problems came about because she was black and the leading man was white. Nowadays, such a thing is no big deal but in segregated Texas of the late 1950s, it was a HUGE deal--with even national newspapers and the famous singer Harry Belafonte getting into the fray! However, this is only PART of the story. It seems that it was only the beginning for Conrad, as she jumped from this event to New York--and to a serious career in the music industry--becoming a famous opera diva. So, the film is NOT just about racism but about her life following this event. Interesting and well worth seeing.

Reviewed by alt051210 / 10

A life of courage, hope and love

The life of Barbara Smith Conrad is one of courage, hope and love. This film tells her story through the struggle, disappointments, perseverance, and ultimate success of a girl whose love of music and hope for an education brought her to the University of Texas during the Civil Rights movement and placed her at the center of racial controversy in Texas.

I saw this premiere at SXSW and a week later am still thinking about the importance of this story. Important because it documents an era in our history that should never be forgotten and important because it reminds us what can be achieved even against great odds.

Mat Hames directed a beautiful film that draws you in not just with the story itself, but with the music, photography, interviews, original photos and film footage. I laughed, I cried, I felt shame for a time in our history, and I felt joy for the life of Barbara Smith Conrad. I loved this film - a perfect 10!!!

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