Hale County This Morning, This Evening: An Intimate Portrait of the Historic South
An intimate and poignant portrait of life, race, and dreams in Hale County, Alabama.
31 Aug 2023
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In Hale County, Alabama, Daniel Collins and Quincy Bryant balance college life and fatherhood while depicting their community's everyday realities.
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In Hale County, Alabama, Daniel Collins and Quincy Bryant balance college life and fatherhood while depicting their community's everyday realities.
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Daniel Collins and Quincy Bryant navigate life in Hale County, Alabama. The film captures their experiences as they transition through college and fatherhood. RaMell Ross directs this 76-minute documentary, which lacks a linear narrative. Instead, it presents a series of moments that reflect the daily lives of the community. Intertitles pose questions about identity and perception. Released on September 14, 2018, the film received critical acclaim and won multiple awards, including a Peabody Award in 2020.
What Critics Say
The GuardianRaMell Ross abandons convention in this dazzling Oscar-nominated documentary about a black community in Alabama.
Simran HansRead full article
January 20, 2019
RogerEbert.com
As a record of African-American imagery, it's not just an evaluation of how we are seen, it's also a corrective that replaces stereotypes with visual poetry.
Odie HendersonRead full article
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Why Watch
- Meet Quincy Bryant and Daniel Collins in Hale County.
- Find out how Ross challenges cinematic conventions.
- See a unique portrayal of Black life in Alabama.
Did You Know
- The film won the 2018 Sundance Film Festival U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award.
- It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
- Hale County This Morning, This Evening has a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The film was released in theaters on September 14, 2018.
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Documentary enthusiastsFans of avant-garde cinemaCultural representation
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed Hale County This Morning, This Evening?
Hale County This Morning, This Evening was directed by RaMell Ross.
What awards did Hale County This Morning, This Evening win?
The documentary won the 2018 Sundance Film Festival U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Creative Vision and the 2018 Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Documentary Feature.
When was Hale County This Morning, This Evening released in theaters?
It was released in theaters on September 14, 2018.
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