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What Is Democracy?

Astra Taylor
2018 | 107 min

Selections and Awards

  • Movie of the Week (Jan 11, 2019)Alliance of Women Film Journalists

  • Grand Jury Award NomineeSheffield Doc Fest 2018

  • Official Selection - TIFF DocsToronto International Film Festival 2018

  • Official SelectionVancouver International Film Festival 2018

  • Official Selection Victoria Film Festival 2019


Long Synopsis


Short Synopsis


Director's Statement

Trailer, 30 sec


Trailer


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Clip 4 / Excerpt with Angela Davis


Promotional Materials

Featured Documentary Participants


Wendy Brown


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Angela Davis


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Silvia Federici


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Zoe Konstantopoulou


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Henry M. “Mickey” Michaux, Jr.


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Cornel West


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Images


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Team


Astra Taylor
Filmmaker


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Photo : Deborah Degraffenried




Lea Marin
Producer


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Photo : NFB




Anita Lee
Executive Producer (NFB)


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Photo : NFB



Credits

The National Film Board of Canada presents
What is Democracy?
A National Film Board of Canada Production

Sound Recordist
Sanjay Mehta

Sound Design
David McCallum

Music By
Heather McIntosh

Director of Photography
Maya Bankovic

Editor
Robert Kennedy

Executive Producer
Anita Lee

Produced by
Lea Marin

Written and Directed by
Astra Taylor



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