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  • How the Monuments Came Down (2021)
  • 86 min | Documentary
How the Monuments Came Down (2021)
86 min | Documentary

How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film-brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists-reveals how ...See moreHow the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film-brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists-reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century, and why they fell. Written by Field Studio See less
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Writers
Christy Coleman (story consultant) | Julian Hayter (story consultant) | Enjoli Moon (story consultant) | Joseph Rogers (story consultant)
Composer
Osei Essed (original music by)
Cinematographers
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Jun 10, 2021 (United States)

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Melody Barnes
Self - Fmr. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Self - Fmr. White House Domestic Policy Advisor   See fewer
Julian Hayter
Self - Voting Rights Expert Self - Voting Rights Expert   See fewer
Michael Paul Williams
Self - Newspaper Columist Self - Newspaper Columist   See fewer
Caroline Janney
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
Christy Coleman
Self - Former Director of the American Civil War Museum Self - Former Director of the American Civil War Museum   See fewer
Marvin Chiles
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
Joseph Rogers
Self - Public Historian and Descendant of James Apostle Fields Self - Public Historian and Descendant of James Apostle Fields   See fewer
Lauranett Lee
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
Edward L. Ayers
Historian (as Ed Ayers) Historian (as Ed Ayers)   See fewer
Kimberly Wilson
Self - Descendant of John Mitchell Jr. Self - Descendant of John Mitchell Jr.   See fewer
John Mitchell
Self - Descendant of John Mitchell Jr. Self - Descendant of John Mitchell Jr.   See fewer
Ajena Rogers
Self - Public Historian and Descendant of James Apostle Fields Self - Public Historian and Descendant of James Apostle Fields   See fewer
Liza Mickens
Self - Descendant of Maggie Lena Walker Self - Descendant of Maggie Lena Walker   See fewer
Sarah Shields Driggs
Self - Architectural Historian Self - Architectural Historian   See fewer
Ben Campbell
Self - Priest and Activist Self - Priest and Activist   See fewer
Carmen Foster
Self - Public Historian Self - Public Historian   See fewer
Willie Dell
Self - Former Richmond VA City Councilwoman Self - Former Richmond VA City Councilwoman   See fewer
Arthur Burton
Self - Activist Self - Activist   See fewer
Chuck Richardson
Self - Former Richmond VA City Councilman Self - Former Richmond VA City Councilman   See fewer
Bill Gallasch
Self - Monument Avenue Preservation Society President Self - Monument Avenue Preservation Society President   See fewer
Martha Rollins
Self - Activist Self - Activist   See fewer
David Harris
Self - Descendant of Arthur Ashe Self - Descendant of Arthur Ashe   See fewer
Viola Baskerville
Self - Virginia politician Self - Virginia politician   See fewer
Janine Bell
Self - Public Historian and Activist Self - Public Historian and Activist   See fewer
Ana Edwards
Self - Public Historian and Activist Self - Public Historian and Activist   See fewer
Phil Wilayto
Self - Journalist and Activist Self - Journalist and Activist   See fewer
Levar Stoney
Self - Mayor of Richmond, VA (as Mayor Levar Stoney) Self - Mayor of Richmond, VA (as Mayor Levar Stoney)   See fewer
Ralph Northam
Self - Governor of Virginia Self - Governor of Virginia   See fewer
Princess Blanding
Self - Activist and Brother of Marcus-David Peters Self - Activist and Brother of Marcus-David Peters   See fewer
Royal Jaye Joiner
Voiceover Recording Artist (voice) Voiceover Recording Artist (voice)   See fewer
Jay Smack
Voiceover Recording Artist (voice) Voiceover Recording Artist (voice)   See fewer
Jacqueline Jones
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Bryan J. Howard
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Felicia Curry
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Brian Shirley
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Daniel Elliott
Voiceover Recording Artist (voice) Voiceover Recording Artist (voice)   See fewer
Cris O'Bryan
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Tom Ager
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Desiree Dabney
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Chris McCann
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