Nationtime

Although Nationtime hews closely to the conventions of nonfiction filmmaking-a fly-on-the-wall perspective dominates-the documentary showcases Greaves's gifts for capturing the ways that energy shifts and ricochets among groups of people.

The pleasures of Nationtime are largely observational. Its you-are-there immediacy can be thrilling; you often feel like you're witnessing something important. What you see is what you get.

It's fascinating and unfortunately still too relevant.

It's a fascinating document.

Nationtime is a call to action, showing us how far we have come in some ways.

Even if the film avoids digging into some of the political detail, it's a vivid portrait of a once-in-a-lifetime gathering.

... almost everything said, every grudge aired, every injustice decried are still sickeningly relevant and familiar.

Some time capsules must remain open.

You can see how Greaves captures the energy of the event, observing speakers such as Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King, and Betty Shabazz, as well as the effect their speeches have on the attendees.

...what's here was already breathtaking, full of explosive passion from speakers and cheering crowds who were beginning to understand their political worth to themselves and to the wider Democrat party.