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After Sherman

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An exploration of coastal South Carolina's history of racial trauma through the lens of Gullah culture and land preservation.

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Claudia Puig FilmWeek (LAist) 06/28/2023
A beautifully layered, very moving exploration of the coastal Carolinas' Gullah culture. Go to Full Review Lisa Kennedy New York Times 06/01/2023
A quietly plaintive score by the composer Tamar-kali provides rooted resonance to this investigative and intimate work of belonging. Go to Full Review Robert Daniels IndieWire 05/22/2023
B+
“After Sherman” nourishes both the spirit and soul. Go to Full Review Craig D. Lindsey Crooked Marquee 06/01/2023
B
Considering how the film is mainly about how easily Black history can be buried, forgotten, destroyed or literally steamrolled over, its unfocused, scattered tone may be intentional. Both the film and its audience are looking for answers. Go to Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest 05/22/2023
What Sesrie is able to unlock is mighty powerful. Go to Full Review Travis DeShong In Review Online 06/20/2022
When a Black creator like Jon-Sesrie Goff finds himself behind the camera, the result is a piece of resistance filmmaking that can only be described as lyrically emancipatory. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Jon Sesrie Goff

Director

Jon-Sesrie Goff

Director

Norvel Goff

Self

Blair Doroshwalther

Producer

Madeleine Hunt Ehrlich

Producer

Erika Dilday

Executive Producer

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After Sherman

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Synopsis An exploration of coastal South Carolina's history of racial trauma through the lens of Gullah culture and land preservation.
Director
Jon Sesrie Goff, Jon-Sesrie Goff
Producer
Blair Doroshwalther, Madeleine Hunt Ehrlich, Jon-Sesrie Goff
Screenwriter
Jon-Sesrie Goff
Production Co
Hedera Pictures, Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), Field of Vision, Ford Foundation - Just Films, Black Public Media, Firelight Media Inc.
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 28m