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About That Popular 'Black Films Don't Sell ...Watch Trailer: Doc "The Contradictions of Fair Hope" Explores Past & Present Rural Alabama 'Benevolent' Society (PAFF '12)
Here's more from the film's website:
July 1865. Over 4 million slaves have been freed. Forced to roam the antebellum countryside, many of them are ill prepared and unable to cope with the realities of their newfound freedom. This documentary examines a little known aspect of American history, when newly freed slaves throughout the South formed “benevolent societies” to respond to the abject hunger, illness and the fear of a pauper’s grave.
The documentary sets the stage in rural Alabama, prior to Emancipation, and traces the development, struggles, contributions and gradual loss of tradition of one of the last remaining African American benevolent societies, known as “The Fair Hope Benevolent Society” in Uniontown, Alabama.
Through gripping human stories of some of the last surviving society members and interviews with historians and local residents, the film provides an unprecedented look at the complex and morally ambiguous world of Fair Hope juxtaposed against the worldly pleasures of what has become known as the annual “Foot Wash” celebration.
Take a look at the trailer below:
5 Comments
Bonnie Hauck | March 12, 2013 1:49 PM
I heard Ms. Merkerson and Mr. Mecalf interview on whyy "Radio Times". The trailer here did not tell me enough, but the text/liner notes(?) did as I only heard the last part of radio interview. I look forward to the film. I see it in memory of Mrs. Ruth Harper. Thank you.
Tamara | February 14, 2012 9:35 PM
Very interesting.
Darkan | February 14, 2012 9:08 PM
About time you guys featured this. It's one of the best documentary's on the film festival circuit this year. It's won a grip of awards already. Everyone must see this!
Cynthia | February 14, 2012 8:22 PM
Trailer doesn't give me much but I'm definitely interested.