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Rustin is a 2023 American biographical drama film directed by George C. Wolfe, from a screenplay by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black, and a story by Breece about the life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin.
Bayard Rustin (/ ˈ b aɪ. ər d / BY-ərd; March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987) was an American political activist, a prominent leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. Rustin was the principal organizer of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
In Rustin, a new movie based on a true story, Colman Domingo plays Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin, who spearheaded the 1963 March on Washington.
- Malcolm Venable
- 2 min
Nov 17, 2023 · Rustin is a 2023 film that tells the story of Bayard Rustin, a political activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington. The film stars Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman and others, and is directed by George C. Wolfe.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- George C. Wolfe
- 2023-11-17
Rustin is a 2023 film directed by George C. Wolfe and starring Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin, a key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. The film explores Rustin's life, legacy, and challenges as a gay Black man in the movement.
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- George C. Wolfe
- PG-13
- Colman Domingo
Nov 17, 2023 · “Rustin” explores the critical roles that women played in organizing and their displeasure with being left out of crucial speaking and leadership positions.
A disciple of Gandhi, a mentor to Martin Luther King Jr., and the architect of the 1963 March on Washington, Rustin dared to live as an openly gay man during the fiercely homophobic 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
