Deep Dive: The Fight (2020)
Film Lens
The Fight is a documentary that follows five significant legal battles initiated by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against various policies of the Trump administration. These cases include opposition to the Trump travel ban led by Lee Gelernt, efforts to secure abortion access for immigrants in ICE custody by Brigitte Amiri, and challenges to the proposed citizenship question on the census spearheaded by Dale Ho. The film also addresses the rejection of the Trump order banning transgender personnel in the military, represented by Chase Strangio, and the attempt to reunite families separated at the border, again brought forth by Lee Gelernt.
Directed by Eli Despres, Josh Kriegman, and Elyse Steinberg, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020, where it won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking. Released in the United States on July 31, 2020, by Magnolia Pictures and Topic Studios, The Fight provides an in-depth look at the legal strategies and personal stories of the ACLU lawyers involved in these pivotal cases.
Why Watch
- •See Lee Gelernt's fight against the Trump travel ban.
- •Follow Brigitte Amiri's pursuit of abortion access for immigrants.
- •Meet Chase Strangio challenging the military transgender ban.
Did You Know
•The Fight won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award on January 24, 2020.
•The film has a 99% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 67 reviews.
•The film was released in 10 indoor theaters in the U.S. on July 31, 2020.
•The documentary has a Metacritic score of 73 out of 100, indicating generally favorable reviews.
Perfect For
ACLU supportersLegal battle enthusiastsSocial justice advocates