A Reckoning in Boston (2021)
Kafi Dixon dreams of starting a land cooperative for women of color who have experienced trauma and disenfranchisement in the city of Boston. By day she drives a city bus; at night she studies the humanities in a tuition-free course. Her classmate Carl Chandler, a community elder, is the class’s intellectual leader. White suburban filmmaker James Rutenbeck documents the students’ engagement with the humanities. He looks for transformations but is awakened to the violence, racism and gentrification that threaten Kafi and Carl's very place in the city. Troubled by his failure to bring the film together, he enlists the pair as collaborators with a share in the film revenues. Five years on, despite many obstacles, Kafi and Carl arrive at surprising new places in their lives—and James does too.
Cast
- Kafi Dixon - Herself
- Carl Chandler - Himself
- James Rutenbeck - Himself
- Jack Cheng - Himself
- Tolga Shields - Herself
- Julia Legas - Herself
- Tim McCarthy - Himself
Keywords
boston, massachusetts
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Reckoning in Boston about?
- Kafi Dixon dreams of starting a land cooperative for women of color who have experienced trauma and disenfranchisement in the city of Boston. By day she drives a city bus; at night she studies the humanities in a tuition-free course. Her classmate Carl Chandler, a community elder, is the class’s intellectual leader. White suburban filmmaker James Rutenbeck documents the students’ engagement with the humanities. He looks for transformations but is awakened to the violence, racism and gentrification that threaten Kafi and Carl's very place in the city. Troubled by his failure to bring the film together, he enlists the pair as collaborators with a share in the film revenues. Five years on, despite many obstacles, Kafi and Carl arrive at surprising new places in their lives—and James does too.
- Who directed A Reckoning in Boston?
- A Reckoning in Boston was directed by James Rutenbeck.
- Who stars in A Reckoning in Boston?
- A Reckoning in Boston stars Kafi Dixon, Carl Chandler, James Rutenbeck, Jack Cheng, Tolga Shields, Julia Legas.
- How long is A Reckoning in Boston?
- A Reckoning in Boston has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is A Reckoning in Boston?
- A Reckoning in Boston is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Reckoning in Boston produced?
- A Reckoning in Boston was produced in United States of America.