There aren’t many figures in American political history quite like Representative John Lewis. From Civil Rights marches to a career as one of the most influential politicians to ever enter Washington DC, Lewis’ life finally gets the documentary treatment in the upcoming film, “John Lewis: Good Trouble.”
As seen in the first trailer for the new documentary, the title of the film refers to Lewis’ insistence that people should get involved in “good trouble” if they notice something wrong in our political system. And unlike many of the folks elected into office, Lewis knows how to engage in “good trouble” courtesy of a lifetime of protests, marches, and speeches that have turned him into one of the most highly-regarded figures in modern American history.
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The new doc is directed by Dawn Porter. You probably know her as the filmmaker behind docs such as “Gideon’s Army” and “Trapped.” Most recently, she directed the docuseries “Bobby Kennedy for President.”
“John Lewis: Good Trouble” debuts in theaters and VOD on July 3.
Here’s the synopsis:
Using interviews and rare archival footage, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE chronicles Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who figure prominently in his life.