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God Bless the Movement Part 1: The Kingdom of the Father

A dive into the primordial origins of the Movement - the John Birch Society and the George Wallace campaign - as well as the Dixiecrats. Often told is the story of the civil rights movement and the "social revolution" of the 60s, but the story of the backlash is long forgotten. This is the story of how the FBI, the John Birch Society, and the Dixiecrats gave birth to a new ideology and preserved the power of America's ruling class.

  • Ellis Weiner
    Director
  • Ellis Weiner
    Writer
  • Arlo Weiner
    Editor
  • Arlo Weiner
    Sound
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Student
  • Genres:
    political, history, documentary, America, essay, video essay, informative
  • Runtime:
    49 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    50 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Found footage, archival material
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Oakwood Secondary School, Wesleyan University
Director Biography - Ellis Weiner

Ellis is a 17 year old senior at Oakwood Secondary School in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. In her free time, Ellis enjoys making documentaries. Ellis enjoys researching history that might be unknown or commonly misunderstood, by having "History told by the people who lived through it" as her Youtube mission statement goes.

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Stay Tuned for part II! God Bless the Movement Part II: Mr. Weyrich Goes to Washington.