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Ava DuVernay turned one date into a devastating history lesson you'll never forget.

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017)

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Overview

Documentary History

Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.

Content warning

woman director black history

Standout Aspects

Direction

DuVernay's surgical precision with 22 minutes.

Production

Smithsonian commission elevates this to permanent record.

Acting

Ensemble narration carries centuries of pain.

Best for:Solo: Sit with it alone first, process privately.·Family: Required viewing for intergenerational discussions.·Streaming: Short enough to rewatch immediately after.

Heads up:Disturbing: Historical violence, lynching imagery referenced.·Emotional: Multiple tragedies compounded, no relief.

Director

Ava DuVernay

ReleasedAug 26, 2017

Runtime22m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Top Cast

Don Cheadle

Self

Regina King

Self

Angela Bassett

Self

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Self

Lupita Nyong'o

Self

David Oyelowo

Michael Ealy

André Holland

Glynn Turman

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Created specifically for the Smithsonian NMAAHC's opening, ensuring this history is literally institutionalized.

Memorable

DuVernay reportedly chose August 28th after realizing multiple pivotal Black history moments shared this date by coincidence, not design.

Ava DuVernay on significance of August 28 in black history

Ava DuVernay on significance of August 28 in black history

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