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Erie is a 2010 film directed by Kevin Jerome Everson that focuses on Black migration from the South to the North. It examines the realities faced by workers in the automobile industry, reflecting on contemporary conditions and cultural elements such as theater and notable art objects.
The film was screened as the Opening Night feature at the Media City Film Festival in Detroit, Michigan, in 2010. It won the Grand Prize at the Images Festival in the same year, marking its significance in the film festival circuit.
Why Watch
- •See Black migration stories from the South to the North.
- •Find out about the auto industry’s impact on workers.
- •Meet Matilda Washington in a unique cinematic context.
Did You Know
•Erie won the Grand Prize at the Images Festival in 2010.
•The film was screened at the Media City Film Festival's Opening Night in Detroit in 2010.
•The film has a duration of 81 minutes.
•It was directed by Kevin Jerome Everson.
Perfect For
Film festival enthusiastsCultural history buffsAutomobile industry studies