Silver Dollar Road

Moving and beautiful and raw and real. I hope this movie is recognized for its story and though it is threaded with messages of "white folk", many of the local white folk were in tears last night when it aired. The family members aren't being "racist" either. I was born and raised there and this story was evidently kept fairly quiet. I pray this is the beginning of the story, not the end. Today, you can call me a "Mad White Woman" because I didn't know the story. It's telling that no names were ever mentioned of any of the "players" who engineered this land grab. When that part of this story is revealed, then the whole truth will be known. When that is done, I believe real justice for this family might finally be achieved.

I watched this today and was so angry with our society, the lawyers who took advantage of this family, and our court system. When will society stop seeing color and instead see only character?

I hope the filmmakers do a followup and reveal who tried to steal this property! It left me wanting to know the rest of the story. What happened to Melvin and Curtis? Who was appointed the conservator over the land? If I was an attorney, I would help this family for free. I pray that God intervene and stop this atrocity.

Great job Amazon and especially to Raoul Peck who wrote and directed this documentary.

This is a truly heartbreaking story. I am glad that this family's fight is being documented. The film is a riveting documentary on a family trying to keep the land that their ancestors purchased right after the civil war. I pray that this family gets their land back and that it never leaves their family. To anyone denying racism, they need to watch this movie. It is a testimony that shows racism and the law in some instances are part and parcel. Nobody in that family should have gone to jail for refusing to leave their own property. They should not be fighting to retain their land after 30 plus years. They supplied all of the documentation that showed it belongs to them.

I watched Silver Dollar Road at a film viewing at ECSU's campus. I would have given it a 10 rating, but I did leave the viewing wanting more of the story. That isn't possible because its my understanding its still ongoing. But, I do think the production was quite stellar.

The audience was attentive and on the edge of our seats throughout the entire film.

I wish everyone could see this film. It really humanizes and magnifies the issue of heir land ownership in a way that you only hear about on a small scale level.

I hope that filmmakers will do a follow-up, or even a series to share continued updates with those interested.

Oh my gosh this is a heartbreaking story, the documentary tells it well and I wanted more and more and more of this one. If you have ever lived in certain regions for any length of time you are well aware of situations like the one that unfolds throughout Silver Dollar Road. Although it's not exclusive to certain regions because ...well...follow the money...but the overriding theme is awful to watch and know what's happening. Please watch with open eyes but don't keep them closed. I feel so very sorry for what this family had to deal with and the producers, directors and real people involved in this make points and reveal realities that should horrify anyone. I'm glad I watched this.