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Deep Dive: Concerning Violence (2014)

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Concerning Violence
Concerning Violence is a documentary film that examines African nationalist and independence movements during the 1960s and 1970s, focusing on their struggle against colonial and white minority rule. The film is based on Frantz Fanon's essay, 'Concerning Violence', from his 1961 book The Wretched of the Earth. It uses a combination of historical footage and narration to present the complexities of these movements and the violence that often accompanied them. The film features narration by Lauryn Hill in the English-language version and Kati Outinen in the original Swedish release. It is an international co-production involving Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and the United States, and it premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. The film received positive reviews and was noted for its artistic approach to a critical historical topic.

Why Watch

  • •See Lauryn Hill's narration of a critical historical topic.
  • •Find out about African independence movements in the 1960s.
  • •Watch a film that won a prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Did You Know

•The film premiered on January 17, 2014, at the Sundance Film Festival.
•Lauryn Hill narrated the English-language version of the film.
•The film has a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 31 critics.
•It had a theatrical release in Sweden on August 15, 2014.

Perfect For

African history enthusiastsPolitical documentary fansFrantz Fanon readers