Rachel Dolezal became infamous when she was unmasked as a white woman living as the black head of her local N.A.A.C.P. chapter. Her unbelievable story issued a direct challenge to the sensitive topics of race and identity, while playing into the age of viral media. Whether she was hated or simply misunderstood, Dolezal touched a collective nerve in the racially charged contemporary, causing her to burst into the public consciousness. Filming exclusively with Dolezal, her sons... (Full plot summary below)
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Rachel Dolezal became infamous when she was unmasked as a white woman living as the black head of her local N.A.A.C.P. chapter. Her unbelievable story issued a direct challenge to the sensitive topics of race and identity, while playing into the age of viral media. Whether she was hated or simply misunderstood, Dolezal touched a collective nerve in the racially charged contemporary, causing her to burst into the public consciousness. Filming exclusively with Dolezal, her sons, and her adoptive sister Esther, documentarian Laura Brownson delves into the motivations and personal life of this divisive and controversial figure; in doing so, she explores the troubled past that has informed Dolezal's confusing present and uncertain future. Executive produced by Academy Award®-winner Roger Ross Williams, The Rachel Divide is a fully realized portrait of a life more complex than any tabloid would lead its readers to believe. The film demands the question: Is Dolezal truly "trans-black," as she describes herself, or is she the ultimate example of white privilege?
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| indieWireKate ErblandHow you view her and her lies is meant to say something about you. What it says about Dolezal is left more open to interpretation, as Brownson spends so much time close to her subject that it’s nearly impossible for the filmmaker and her work to not humanize her. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreIf you’ve made up your mind about her, it’s hard to see this intriguing documentary changing that made up mind. The movie turned my head, here and there. But the questions about her honesty linger, along with the notoriety. |
| The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe result is a riveting portrait, one that doesn't quite dispel what's maddening about Dolezal. |
| VarietyNick SchagerThe portrait it paints is sure to confound and infuriate in equal measure. Far from simply a snapshot of a discussion about race, Brownson’s documentary is a riveting account of self-sabotage, misplaced priorities, and obstinacy run amok. |
| New YorkerDoreen St. Felix"The Rachel Divide" becomes a disturbing and enthralling drama of the American family, the pain of its truths and its fictions. |
| Under the RadarAshley NaftuleThe most riveting section of the film is its conclusion, when [Laura] Brownson openly questions [Rachel] Dolezal and pushes her to answer some uncomfortable questions. |
| The Associated PressMark KennedyThe Rachel Divide is a fascinating, comprehensive and well-crafted documentary. |
| London Evening StandardLucy Hunter JohnstonIn the end, the film raises more questions than it answers: is this a sympathetic portrait or a hatchet job? Is Dolezal a pioneer or mentally unstable? Would she have the same air time if she were a black woman pretending to be white? |
| WORLDLaura FinchBrownson's documentary strongly suggests everyone is seeing the same thing in this sad ink blot-except Dolezal herself. |
| GuardianArwa MahdawiThe Rachel Divide is a fascinating and thought-provoking film. But it is also a reminder that the "larger conversation about race and identity" always seems to find a way to prioritize white feelings and center white stories. |
