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My Name Is Pauli Murray

  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
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7.1/10
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My Name Is Pauli Murray (2021)
A look at the life and ideas of Pauli Murray, a non-binary Black lawyer, activist and poet who influenced both Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall.
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A look at the life and ideas of Pauli Murray, a non-binary Black lawyer, activist and poet who influenced both Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall.A look at the life and ideas of Pauli Murray, a non-binary Black lawyer, activist and poet who influenced both Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall.A look at the life and ideas of Pauli Murray, a non-binary Black lawyer, activist and poet who influenced both Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall.

  • Directors
    • Julie Cohen
    • Betsy West
  • Writers
    • Talleah Bridges McMahon
    • Julie Cohen
    • Cinque Northern
  • Stars
    • Patricia Bell-Scott
    • Pauli Murray
    • Dolores Chandler
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    539
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Julie Cohen
      • Betsy West
    • Writers
      • Talleah Bridges McMahon
      • Julie Cohen
      • Cinque Northern
    • Stars
      • Patricia Bell-Scott
      • Pauli Murray
      • Dolores Chandler
    • 9User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Patricia Bell-Scott
    Patricia Bell-Scott
    • Self
    Pauli Murray
    Pauli Murray
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Dolores Chandler
    • Self
    Brittney Cooper
    Brittney Cooper
    • Self
    Sonia Pressman Fuentes
    • Self
    Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    • Self
    • (as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg)
    Marghretta McBean
    • Self
    Ernest Myers
    • Self
    Mary Norris
    • Self
    Eleanor Holmes Norton
    Eleanor Holmes Norton
    • Self
    • (as Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton)
    Rosalind Rosenberg
    • Self
    Karen Rouse Ross
    • Self
    Reggie Sapp
    • Self
    Inez Smith Reid
    • Self
    • (as Honorable Inez Smith Reid)
    Chase Strangio
    Chase Strangio
    • Self
    Raquel Willis
    • Self
    Keleona Jiminez
    • Reader 'Dark Testament'
    • (voice)
    Ania Barbee
    • Self - Durham, NC Student
    • Directors
      • Julie Cohen
      • Betsy West
    • Writers
      • Talleah Bridges McMahon
      • Julie Cohen
      • Cinque Northern
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    10kbrett-03795

    Why?????

    Why weren't we taught about Ms Murray??? It makes me angry that she has been hidden from me all my life!!!!

    Extremely intelligent, Ms Murray should be held out, lauded and become a household name, known throughout the world!!! Extraordinary and well before her time!!!
    10angmck2009

    Finally- Credit Where Credit Is Due

    I'd heard Pauli's name for the first time when I watched RGB. So, I committed it to memory at that time, researched more about Pauli, and wondered when someone would create a documentary on Pauli's contributions. Finally! It is very well put together, educational, and tactful with Pauli doing a large portion of the narrating. I'm sure Pauli would be proud.
    10slong-53566

    How Did I Not Know This Woman?

    This is a beautifully filmed documentary about a woman of whom I'd never heard. What a life! This was a story that needed to be told for all of us who care about human rights and social justice.
    10vzeller

    Must See for all who believe in equality

    I watched this documentary last night about the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray.

    I had never heard of this amazing person before and that is really sad. I strongly recommend this film.

    Having the courage to be exactly who they were. Speaking up about gender identity, segregation and equality in the 1930's into the 1970's.

    I learned so much and was so surprised that they are not included as a central character in the history of the civil rights along.

    "A look at the life and ideas of Pauli Murray, a non-binary Black lawyer, activist and poet who influenced both Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall."
    10somethinginfo

    An Unsung Hero

    This documentary portrays a woman of extraordinary drive, compassion, reason and intelligence. Yet she been an unknown to me until this superbly-constructed documentary becaame available. Kudos to the creators for finding her and making her come alive. How many unrecognizable heroes are out there? I need to open my eyes and find the beautiful and the brave around me.

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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    • Production companies
      • Storyville Films
      • Drexler Films
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      • 1h 31m(91 min)
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