Films
Multi-Part series
The Bending the Arc Project explores the long struggle against racism in Alabama, featuring the stories of both African Americans and a small group of little-known white allies who fought for racial justice during the Civil Rights Movement.
Complexity
The stories illustrate the complexity of the cultural, political, religious, and economic factors that influenced the civil rights struggle—and the moral commitment that empowered those who stood up for justice to work together to create positive change.
The culture of segregation, the hateful rhetoric and acts of violence earned the city the name of “Bombingham.”
Multiple-Part Series
The Bending the Arc Project explores the long struggle against racism in Alabama, featuring the stories of both African Americans and a small group of little-known white allies who fought for racial justice during the Civil Rights Movement.
The Complexity
The stories illustrate the complexity of the cultural, political, religious, and economic factors that influenced the civil rights struggle—and the moral commitment that empowered those who stood up for justice to work together to create positive change.
film one
Origins
A film about the foundations of racism in Alabama, from the slave trade and the proliferation of slavery through the Civil War; Reconstruction; the violent backlash against emancipation; and the re-enslavement of African Americans through the convict leasing system. The film features descendants, Black and white, of people who were enslavers or who were enslaved on Alabama plantations.
Voices
film six
the vote
A film about the hard-fought battle to expand voting rights to all people in Alabama in the 1960s—sacrifices made, lives lost, and the need to continue the fight.
A film about the hard-fought battle to expand voting rights to all people in Alabama in the 1960s—sacrifices made, lives lost, and the need to continue the fight.
REVIEWS
Voices
remaining films
coming soon
film one
Origins
This film has already been released. Use the link below to view more information about the film, watch the trailer for the film, or watch the film.
February 2023
film two
growing up separate
A film about growing up in Alabama during segregation and the brutal realities of racism during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s—told through the memories of people, Black and white, who lived through that time.
Coming 2024 – 2025
film three
the magic city
A film about Birmingham’s industrial origins, the corporate “Big Mules” who controlled the city for decades, the segregation of Black and white workers, and the evolution of organized labor and unions through the 1940s and 1950s.
Release Date TBA
film four
resistance – Part 1
Part 1 of a two part film about the brutal realities of racism in Alabama during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s—memories and reflections of people, Black and white, who lived through that time.
Release Date TBA
film five
resistance – Part 2
Part 2 of a two part film about the brutal realities of racism in Alabama during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s—memories and reflections of people, Black and white, who lived through that time.
Release Date TBA
film six
The Vote
An updated version of Bending the Arc: The Vote premieres this fall. You can request a screening of the film once it’s released. To schedule a screening of the film for your organization once The Vote is released, sign up.
COMING FALL 2024
The Bending the Arc Project features the stories of both African Americans and a small group of little-known white allies who fought for racial justice during the Civil Rights Movement.
film@uucbham.org
(205) 945-8109
The Bending the Arc Project features the stories of both African Americans and a small group of little-known white allies who fought for racial justice during the Civil Rights Movement.