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Apr 8, 2016 · Two Trains Runnin': Directed by Sam Pollard. With Taylor Branch, Gary Clark Jr., Common, Dave Dennis. Two Trains Runnin' is about the search for two forgotten blues singers, carried out in Mississippi during the height of the American civil rights movement.
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- Documentary, Music
- Sam Pollard
- 2016-04-08
Two Trains Runnin’ is a feature-length documentary directed by Sam Pollard, narrated by Common, and featuring the music of Gary Clark Jr. The film pays tribute to a pioneering generation of musicians and cuts to the heart of our present moment, offering a crucial vantage from which to view the evolving dynamics of race in America.
Dec 2, 2016 · “Two Trains Runnin’” documents these journeys with excellent animated sequences. They’re flawlessly integrated with the talking heads and the newsreel footage, and are just as compelling. One scene, involving a Black musician and a truckload of White field workers, is exceptionally tense despite it being rendered as a cartoon.
Dec 1, 2016 · “Two Trains Runnin’,” Sam Pollard’s compact, resonant documentary — part essay film, part road picture, part musical anthology — is built around an astonishing historical coincidence.
- Samuel D. Pollard
Rated: A Aug 14, 2018 Full Review Curtis Cook Willamette Week Two Trains Runnin' reflects on the triumphs that inspire the soul and the tragedies that continue to plague the fight for racial...
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- Documentary
- Sam Pollard
Jul 11, 2017 · Two Trains Runnin’ USA Narrated by Common and featuring extraordinary performances from a who’s who of contemporary blues, Two Trains Runnin’ takes viewers back to the Deep South of the ...
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Two Trains Runnin' is a feature-length documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sam Pollard, narrated by Common and featuring the music of Gary Clark Jr.
