Letter to the President (2004)
- Director(s):
- Thomas Gibson
- Category:
- Music & Performing Arts, Documentary, Independent Films
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Documentary filmmaker Thomas Gibson directed this investigation into the rise of the Republican right wing in America, and how this has impacted the African-American community. Letter to the President explores the different way in which the policies Reagan and Bush administrations have damaged the lives of black youth, from the government-approved distribution of crack cocaine in inner-city neighborhoods to economic policies that have widened the divide between the rich and the poor. Gibson's film also parallels this phenomenon with the rise of rap and hip-hop music, and how these styles have provided a voice for disenfranchised youth. Letter to the President includes interviews with KRS-One, 50 Cent, Damon Dash, Ghostface Killah, Dick Gregory, Amiri Baraka, and many more; Snoop Dogg narrates. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 90 mins
Complete Cast:
- Director(s):
- Thomas Gibson
- Writer(s):
- Sharmilia Ariathurai, Thomas Gibson
- Producer(s):
- Quincy Jones, Quincy D. Jones III, Thomas Gibson
- Categories:
- Independent Films, Music & Performing Arts, Documentary
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