THE LORRAINE is one of the great films of Tribeca. The film is the history of the African Experience in America through the lens of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.
Of course, we all know the Lorraine as the place where Dr Martin Luther King was shot and killed, however the truth is it’s so much more. In a time of segregation, it was one of the few places that people of color could stay. It is also a gateway into Memphis which was an important stop for people traveling north and south through the country.
I was about ten minutes into the film when I just stopped taking notes. There was too much here, too many facts too many stories, too much life to try and make notes. I had to simply let the film wash over me. Notes would come on the second of third trip through. This was something I just needed to experience.
What kicked this film up in my opinion was that the filmmakers give everything a context. We are not given facts, but also the explanation of why they are important. The really amazing thing is that the film gives us the context so flawlessly that we are just surfing the stories. Everthing builds on everything else. This is a magnificent achievement in documentary filmmaking.
I can’t recommend this film enough.
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I saw The Lorraine on both Friday and Saturday night and I agree with you completely. It’s completely compelling and done in a beautiful way.
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