Maynard

He was Obama before Obama, Maynard Holbrook Jackson became first black Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia in 1973 and this film is an exploration into a man who had dreams and ambitions to be a public servant for his people seeing that it was the next logical step in the journey that had been started by Dr. King, and so many others who had blazed the trail during the years of horrific segregation.

Sections

  • Best Documentary Director
  • Best Feature Documentary

Director

Sam Pollard

Duration

99'

Country

United States

Language

English

Year

2017