Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed: DVD Review

One of the films strengths is its strong reliance on footage from the period, rather than contemporary interviews (of which there are a few) and voice-over narration (of which there's none). These images give a real sense of the time in which the story took place, a time that--due to the emerging feminist and black equality movements--was both more politically hopeful and active than ours and, in its own way, equally cynical. Chisholm '72 is ostensibly a study in inspiration and individual courage, but it's also a study in how quickly political progressive momentum can be stifled by the status quo. Even man

At just over an hour, the documentary is a little on the short side, and many viewers will be left feeling that they wished they'd gotten a better glimpse at the personal side of Chisholm and how she made the transition from schoolteacher to relentless campaigner in the face of such opposition. Some extras--such as some of Chisholm's campaign speeches and some unedited interviews--would have been nice as well, but the DVD has none.
All in all, an excellent portrait of an inspiring person, unflappable in the face of adversity, and ultimately a portrait

FilmStocker Rating: A
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