‘14th’ Review: Ava DuVernay’s Powerful Sequel to ‘13th’
Key Takeaways
- Ava DuVernay premiered her new documentary '14th' at the New York Film Festival.
- The film examines the 14th Amendment and its profound impact on American democracy.
- DuVernay avoids dry history, presenting the Constitution as a living, breathing document.
- The documentary draws clear parallels between Reconstruction-era backlashes and modern civil rights challenges.
Ava DuVernay's documentary '14th' serves as a compelling sequel to her 2016 masterpiece '13th', examining the monumental 14th Amendment ratified in 1868. The film vividly brings constitutional history to life, demonstrating how the post-Civil War amendments essentially restarted American society and continue to resonate with today's political struggles.
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