Cornel West Movies

On September 17 2011, a worldwide social movement was born in New York City. This film documents who they are and what they protest.

Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.

A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the African-American community.

An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker whose...

An investigative deep dive into the corporate news media’s coverage of Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign that asks: who actually...

Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Offering privileged moments with great...

The film chronicles the life and revolutionary times of death row political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal.

An inspiring portrait of the life and legacy of Jewish theologian and philosopher, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Heschel was one of the most...

Adam Carolla and Dennis Prager examine the reality of life and discourse on college campuses in modern America.

What do we talk about when we talk about socialism in the US? The Big Scary “S” Word explores the rich history of the American socialist...

We choose to build with one another in a shoulder to shoulder struggle against state-sanctioned violence. A violence that is manifest in the speed of...

Owned & Operated is a mosaic of the world through the lens of the internet. Showing our lives as consumers, under the thumbs of privileged...

A personal look at Black Republicans and the lack of a Two-Party Political System in Urban America.

The history of tap is an ever-evolving panorama of inclusion, adversity, and reinvention. This in-depth documentary is an absorbing narrative about a...

From "Bound" to the queer series "Work in Progress", an exploration and deciphering of the artistic work and revolutionary career of Lana and Lilly...

STILL BILL is an intimate portrait of soul legend Bill Withers, best known for his classics “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean On...

This program combines a panel discussion and town hall format with documentary video segments to promote the discussion of racial problems and policy...

In this documentary, law enforcement faces scrutiny as Americans demand justice after police violence claims multiple Black lives in Cleveland.

The great inequality divide in America is no accident. Tax Broke tells the story of how one of the poorest cities in America has made a small group...

Reinhold Niebuhr's Serenity Prayer remains one of the most quoted writings in American literature. Yet Niebuhr's impact was far greater, as...