How the Monuments Came Down
“Discover how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century-and how generations of Black resistance finally took them down.”
Synopsis
How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film-brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists-reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century, and why they fell.
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How Monuments Came Down
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-07-02
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Melody Barnes
Self - Fmr. White House Domestic Policy Advisor
Christy Coleman
Self - Former Director of the American Civil War Museum
Michael Paul Williams
Self - Newspaper Columist
Julian Hayter
Self - Voting Rights Expert
Caroline Janney
Historian
Marvin Chiles
Historian
Joseph Rogers
Public Historian and Descendant of James Apostle Fields
Ralph Northam
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hannah Brown Ayers, Lance Warren
- Screenplay & Story
- Christy Coleman, Julian Hayter, Enjoli Moon, Joseph Rogers
- Original Score
- Osei Essed
- Original Title
- How the Monuments Came Down
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Field Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hannah Brown Ayers, Lance Warren
Christy Coleman, Julian Hayter, Enjoli Moon, Joseph Rogers
Osei Essed
Hannah Brown Ayers, Lance Warren
Hannah Brown Ayers, Lance Warren
Department Leadership Roster
Hannah Brown Ayers
Director
Lance Warren
Director
Hannah Brown Ayers
Producer
Hannah Brown Ayers
Editor
Lance Warren
Producer
Lance Warren
Editor
Osei Essed
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About How the Monuments Came Down
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What is How the Monuments Came Down about?
How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film-brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists-reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century, and why they fell.
Who directed How the Monuments Came Down?
How the Monuments Came Down was directed by Hannah Brown Ayers, Lance Warren.
Who stars in How the Monuments Came Down?
The principal cast of How the Monuments Came Down includes Melody Barnes, Christy Coleman, Michael Paul Williams, Julian Hayter, Caroline Janney.
When was How the Monuments Came Down released and how long is it?
How the Monuments Came Down was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for How the Monuments Came Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How the Monuments Came Down was composed by Osei Essed.