Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal (2013)

Pretty Good

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

this film provides a fiercely honest portrayal of the remarkable talent and abundant humanity of Mumia Abu-Jamal. it should be seen again and again, especially for a younger generation that is less familiar with the government's war on Black radicals. There are still many people with considerable power in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania who have yet to answer for their murderous deeds.The descriptions of Mumia's childhood, his intellectual curiosity, his fierce love of black people and commitment to struggle for liberation, finally puts this man in his proper context. It becomes clear how such an individual can be a threat to the state - he embodies everything the government is not, never intends to be, and stands in opposition to.

This film is about Mumia Abu-Jamal and does an amazing job of humanizing him. It chronicles his life and provides incite into many aspects of American culture. The film includes interviews with supporters and opponents of Mumia and it allows the viewer to draw his/her own conclusion. His story is a story of American history that should be told and retold. This film does a great job of condensing his story into a fascinating and exciting time slot. After watching this film you cannot deny how special of a person Mumia Abu-Jamal is. The world would be a better place if more people watched this film.

I thought the documentary would be a dry, factual restating of the case. I was wrong. It pulsed with life, in the words of Mumia Abu Jamal, and in the many people who spoke from their hearts about the man, his case, and his effect on their lives. I learned more about the hidden history of this country. worth seeing and sharing. The fact that anyone, especially someone convicted on such flimsy and suspect evidence has been left in solitary is obscene. The way that Mr. Abu Jamal has not only retained his humanity, but is using his words to reach out and make a positive change in the world, is a lesson for us all. I was fortunate enough to also hear from the director of this powerful documentary, and his journey to gain access, and to bring this story to the world, also should be noted.

All I literally watch are documentaries.... besides a small handful of other shows, Sanford & Son, King Of Queens, Breaking Bad etc. I know a thing or two about documentaries, and I must say Long Distance Revolutionary is one of my favorites! It's obvious that time and organization went into the making of the film. It boggles my mind, and is beyond ridiculous that the ratings would be as low as they currently are. It seems like a concerted effort was made on behalf of the Anti-Mumia camp to "low-vote" this film. Disregard the reviews and decide for yourself if it's your cup of tea or not. 10/10 in my opinion. For the anti-mumia crowd, who naively believes the "official story", remember.... The Best Indicator of A Future Behavior, Is A Past Behavior. There have political prisoners in the past, and will be more in the future. Cointelpro is NOT a conspiracy theory. Use your better judgement, and look outside of the box.