What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? (2019)
Summer 2017, a string of brutal police killings of young African American men has sent shockwaves throughout the country. A Black community in the American South tries to cope with the lingering effects of the past and navigate their place in a country that is not on their side. Meanwhile, the Black Panthers prepare a large-scale protest against police brutality.
Director: Roberto Minervini
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: August 16, 2019
Cast
- Judy Hill - Self
- Dorothy Hill - Self
- Michael Nelson - Self
- Ronaldo King - Self
- Titus Turner - Self
- Ashlei King - Self
- Kevin Goodman - Self
- Krystal Muhammad - Self
Screenplay
- Roberto Minervini (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Diego Romero
Editing: Marie-Hélène Dozo
Production: Okta Film, Shellac Sud, Pulpa Film, RAI Cinema, MYmovies
Country: France, Italy
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
police brutality, southern usa, protest, racism, african american, black panthers
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? about?
- Summer 2017, a string of brutal police killings of young African American men has sent shockwaves throughout the country. A Black community in the American South tries to cope with the lingering effects of the past and navigate their place in a country that is not on their side. Meanwhile, the Black Panthers prepare a large-scale protest against police brutality.
- Who directed What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire??
- What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? was directed by Roberto Minervini.
- Who stars in What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire??
- What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? stars Judy Hill, Dorothy Hill, Michael Nelson, Ronaldo King, Titus Turner, Ashlei King.
- How long is What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire??
- What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire??
- What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? is a Documentary film.
- Where was What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? produced?
- What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? was produced in France, Italy.