Review of Ava DuVernay's '14th' places film within Hollywood industry context
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Updated Oct 10
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What happened
The film '14th' by Ava DuVernay was reviewed, which examines the notion of Birthright Citizenship and the Reconstruction era. The review noted that the film functions more as a factual document than as documentary cinema. The film draws comparisons to the Netflix documentary '13th' in its exploration of political mores.
From thewrap.com
Why it matters
The review places the film within the context of Hollywood, noting that the industry is currently consolidating under regimes described as dangerous. This commentary touches upon the structural shifts and political environment affecting the US film industry.
From thewrap.com
Who's involved
- HollywoodThe center of the US film industry that is currently consolidating
- NetflixThe streaming service whose documentary '13th' is referenced in the review
- Netflix, Inc.The formal corporate entity of the streaming service
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- Amazon is financing and handling the distribution for a film that is connected to the broader film industry and Hollywood.
- Netflix beat Paramount's bid for Warner Bros, while Larry Ellison cultivated ties with Trump and California AG criticized Trump's antitrust stance.
- Netflix relies on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services for its operations.
- Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are involved in a Hollywood sequel that will be distributed by Netflix.