Review of Prom Night in Mississippi (2009) by Jon S — 30 Jul 2010

Fantastic doc about equality in a small Mississippi town.

This review of Prom Night in Mississippi (2009) was written by Jon S on 30 Jul 2010.

Prom Night in Mississippi has generally received positive reviews.

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By Erin B (412) on 25 Jul 2009

Being from Alabama, and now living in the Southern part of Mississippi (where issues like this aren't happening), it's still shocking to know…

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By Tinisha J (1) on 19 Jul 2009

WOW is all I can say. I guess when u live in california u take 4 granted our positive lifestyle…

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By Ryan L (1,187) on 13 Oct 2009

A very good documentary that was well-made and focused on an interesting subject matter…

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By Ashlee P (98) on 26 Sep 2009

Hard to believe this happened in this day and age…

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By Liz Braun (961) for Jam! Movies (2,396) on 13 Nov 2009

Despite the subject matter, Prom Night In Mississippi is surprisingly buoyant with the hope and joy of these kids…

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By Carolyn G (365) on 24 Jun 2010

Not always a pretty picture but an interesting documentation of a situation in a small town that so many people don't even know is still occurring…

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By Rick Groen (1,350) for Globe and Mail (2,419) on 13 Nov 2009

Mainly the film is obliged to circle around the absent centre of the conflict, the dark heart of the very issue under scrutiny…

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By Jackie E (28) on 22 Oct 2009

An excellent documentary about open racism in the south…

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By Timm S (1,294) on 19 Jun 2010

Loved Seeing Kids Of Such A Young Age Standing Up Against Biggoted Old School Crazy Backwards Fundamentalist Racist Idiots…

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By Roger J (57) on 19 Sep 2010

A very good documentary showing the backwater ignorance of a small town community and how a Senior class, with the help of Morgan Freeman,…

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