Peace Week Delaware Event: Streaming Film - John Lewis: Good Trouble

“John Lewis: Good Trouble,” is a poignant documentary that chronicles the moments in the late civil rights activist and U.S. representative’s life that have shaped his place in American history. Directed by Dawn Porter, the film follows Georgia Democrat John Lewis’s life through interviews and rare archival footage. Porter's present-day interviews with Lewis, who passed away July 17, cover his upbringing, his first ventures into over 60+ years of social activism, his legislative actions on key issues and his relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King. The filmmakers also spoke with notable figures in the Democratic party such as House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, former Attorney General Eric Holder and Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, who died in October, 2019. Younger members of Congress are also featured in the film. "John Lewis: Good Trouble" takes its name from the congressman's favorite quotation: "Good trouble is necessary trouble." [2020, US, 113 min, Rated: PG]. Immediately following the feature, there will be a pre-recorded discussion between Representative Lewis and Oprah Winfrey, filmed in early Summer and being made available exclusively for virtual cinema and in-theater engagements of the film. This is a wide-ranging, informal, 16-minute conversation that’s a perfect follow-up to the documentary, and could not be more relevant. Marc Bernardin of “Entertainment Weekly” says, “Absolutely inspiring!” Chris Barsanti of “The Playlist” writes, “A portrait in courage that pairs the past with the present.”   Venue: Cinema Art Theater. Presenter: Rehoboth Beach Film Society.