Riotsville, U.S.A. Explained

Riotsville, U.S.A. is a 2022 American documentary film by Sierra Pettengill and narrated by Charlene Modeste.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Summary

Using mainly archival footage shot by the media and U.S. government,^{[4] [5] [6]} the film examines fictional towns (in which the filmmaker discovered after reading author Rick Perlstein's 2008 book Nixonland)^[7] to combat rioters that were created by military officials during the civil unrest of 1960s America.^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

Reception

The film received 90% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics.^[13]

Awards

• 7th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards

• • Best Archival Documentary (nomination)
  • Best Narration (nomination)^[14]
• IDA Documentary Awards:
  • ABC News VideoSource Award (won)^[15]

See also

• Counterculture of the 1960s
• Police brutality in the United States
• Copaganda
• Kerner Commission
• Institutional racism
• Militarization of police

External links

• Official trailer
• Official website
• Riotsville, U.S.A. on IMDb

Notes and References

1. Web site: Riotsville, USA. October 7, 2020. International Documentary Association.
2. Web site: 'Riotsville, USA': Film Review | Sundance 2022. Lovia. Gyarkye. . January 28, 2022.
3. Web site: Riotsville, U.S.A.. Taryn. Allen. September 30, 2022. Chicago Reader.
4. Web site: Riotsville, USA movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger Ebert. Odie. Henderson. rogerebert.com.
5. Web site: Film Forum · RIOTSVILLE, U.S.A.. Film Forum.
6. Web site: Movie Review: Riotsville, USA. www.austinchronicle.com.
7. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/21/riotsville-usa-the-shocking-story-of-fake-army-towns-that-militarised-police Riotsville, USA: the shocking story of fake army towns that militarised police|Documentary films|The Guardian
8. News: 'Riotsville, USA' Review: A Fake Town to Explore Ongoing Unrest. Glenn . Kenny. September 15, 2022. The New York Times.
9. Web site: Riotsville, USA. Field of Vision.
10. News: 'Riotsville, USA' is a history lesson and a meditation on policing. Mark. Jenkins. October 6, 2022. The Washington Post.
11. News: Review: 'Riotsville, USA' evokes a law-and-order past hauntingly similar to the present . Noel. Murray. September 22, 2022. The Los Angeles Times.
12. Web site: 'Riotsville, U.S.A.' Review: Provocative, Half-Cooked Documentary Lacks Direction and Context [Sundance]]. theplaylist.net.
13. Web site: Riotsville, USA. www.rottentomatoes.com.
14. Web site: 'Good Night Oppy,' 'Get Back' Dominate Critics Choice Documentary Awards (Complete Winners List). IndieWire. Christian. Zilko. November 13, 2022. November 14, 2022.
15. Web site: Deadline: 'All That Breathes,' 'Fire Of Love' Erupt As IDA Documentary Awards Nominations Announced . Government Accountability Project. November 14, 2022.