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78 minPGdocumentaryWorth a watch
6.4/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Synopsis

A gathering of neo-Nazis and white supremacists in Cohoctah Township, Michigan, discusses strategies for promoting their ideologies and relocating to the Pacific Northwest.

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Why Watch

  • See interviews with prominent white supremacist leaders.
  • Find out about the influence of George Lincoln Rockwell.
  • Meet the neo-Nazis gathering for a Racial Holy War.

Did You Know

  • The film features interviews with multiple white supremacist leaders.
  • It was inspired by a nonfiction book of the same name by James Ridgeway.
  • Michael Moore appears as an off-screen interviewer and is thanked in the credits.
  • The film was shot largely in Cohoctah Township, Michigan.

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White supremacy studiesAmerican historyDocumentary filmmaking
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Who directed the documentary Blood in the Face?

Blood in the Face was directed by Anne Bohlen, Kevin Rafferty, and James Ridgeway.

What was the main focus of the gatherings depicted in Blood in the Face?

The gatherings focused on neo-Nazis, racists, and conspiracy theorists who believed people of color would ignite a Racial Holy War in the U.S.

What was the reaction of critics to Blood in the Face?

Critics had mixed reactions; Rita Kempley described it as a sociological sideshow, while Vincent Canby called it first-rate journalism.

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