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Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis (2017)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Kathleen Dowdey

Synopsis

Biographical documentary about John Lewis, the civil rights icon, respected legislator and elder statesman who continues to practice nonviolence in his determined fight for justice.

Actors

John Lewis
John Lewis
Himself
Juanita Abernathy
Juanita Abernathy
Self
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Self
C.T. Vivian
C.T. Vivian
Self
Andrew Young
Andrew Young
Self

Crews

Kathleen Dowdey
Kathleen Dowdey
Director
Kathleen Dowdey
Kathleen Dowdey
Writer
Kathleen Dowdey
Kathleen Dowdey
Producer
Karen Elizabeth Price
Karen Elizabeth Price
Co-Producer
Chas. Floyd Johnson
Chas. Floyd Johnson
Executive Producer
Jim Carr
Jim Carr
Co-Producer
Donna Brown Guillaume
Donna Brown Guillaume
Consulting Producer
Camara Kambon
Camara Kambon
Original Music Composer
Charles Schner
Charles Schner
Director of Photography
Lillian Benson
Lillian Benson
Editor
Bill Woolery
Bill Woolery
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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