The Rape of Recy Taylor (2017)

The Rape of Recy Taylor: Directed by Nancy Buirski. With Cynthia Erivo, Recy Taylor, Robert Corbitt, Alma Daniels. Mrs. Recy Taylor was gang raped by six white boys in 1944 Alabama. Unbroken, she spoke up and fought for justice with help from Rosa Parks and legions of women.

“The story of Recy Taylor is a harsh reality that needs to be brought to light. Sadly this documentary errs on the busy side, with an ominous churning soundtrack throughout that , at times, has two types of music going on at once. The images are often rapidly switched with transitions that donu0026#39;t give sufficient breathing time and even the story itself seemed insufficient in the eyes of the filmmakers to stand on its own. Itu0026#39;s a necessary story and a difficult truth but it could have used a more effective treatment through this medium.”