We Shall Not Be Moved
On the run after a series of tragic incidents, five North Philly teens find refuge in an abandoned, condemned house in West Philadelphia at the exact location that served as headquarters of the MOVE organization, where a 1985 standoff with police infamously ended with a neighborhood destroyed and 11 people dead, including five children. This self-defined family is assuaged and even inspired by the ghosts who inhabit this home and begin to see their squatting as a matter of destiny and resistance rather than urgent fear. Combining spoken word, contemporary movement, video projection, classical, R&B and jazz singing, and a brooding, often joyful score filled with place, purpose, and possibility, We Shall Not Be Moved is a timely exploration of past and present struggles which suggests an alternate future through the eyes of its young protagonists.
Cast
- Lauren Whitehead - Un / Sung
- Kirstin Chávez - Glenda
- John Holiday - John Blue
- Daniel Shirley - John Little
- Adam Richardson - John Mack
- Aubrey Allicock - John Henry
- Michael bishop - OG
- Duane Lee Holland, Jr - OG
- Tendayi Kuumba - OG
- Caci Cole Pritchett - OG
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is We Shall Not Be Moved about?
- On the run after a series of tragic incidents, five North Philly teens find refuge in an abandoned, condemned house in West Philadelphia at the exact location that served as headquarters of the MOVE organization, where a 1985 standoff with police infamously ended with a neighborhood destroyed and 11 people dead, including five children. This self-defined family is assuaged and even inspired by the ghosts who inhabit this home and begin to see their squatting as a matter of destiny and resistance rather than urgent fear. Combining spoken word, contemporary movement, video projection, classical, R&B and jazz singing, and a brooding, often joyful score filled with place, purpose, and possibility, We Shall Not Be Moved is a timely exploration of past and present struggles which suggests an alternate future through the eyes of its young protagonists.
- Who directed We Shall Not Be Moved?
- We Shall Not Be Moved was directed by Bill T. Jones.
- Who stars in We Shall Not Be Moved?
- We Shall Not Be Moved stars Lauren Whitehead, Kirstin Chávez, John Holiday, Daniel Shirley, Adam Richardson, Aubrey Allicock.
- How long is We Shall Not Be Moved?
- We Shall Not Be Moved has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is We Shall Not Be Moved?
- We Shall Not Be Moved is a Music film.