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I Am a Man: From Memphis, a Lesson in Life

In 1968, Elmore Nickleberry stood among 1,300 other African-American men in Memphis, Tennessee as they collectively asserted their right to be treated with dignity. Mr. Nickleberry hasn’t sat down yet. Each night, he guides his garbage truck through the streets of Memphis, a living link to a frequently forgotten chapter in American history, and one long eclipsed by the slaying of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the city. Surrounded by the unique soul music that helped make Memphis world famous, I Am a Man sets memories of the city’s sanitation workers, filled with love, sorrow and sometimes even laughte, against a present-day backdrop of Mr. Nickleberry’s route, life and family. More than just history, Elmore Nickleberry
offers a lesson in life.
iamamanthemovie.com
 
Awards:
Cape Fear Independent Film Festival
(Grand Prize and Best Documentary) 2009
Marfa Film Festival 2009
Reno Film Festival (Best Documentary Short) 2009
Breckenridge Festival of Film 2009

Country: 
USA
Running Time: 
27 min
Release Date: 
2009
Director(s): 
Jonathan Epstein
Director(s): 
John Hubbell
Screening(s): 
Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 4:30pm
Your rating: None Average: 5 (1 vote)
1 Comment

Brilliant and emotional

HSDFI Visitor on Sun, 10/18/2009 - 10:09pm

This was the best film I saw on Saturday. I am familiar with Memphis and knew a little about the story of these men. For anyone familiar with Memphis or interested in Civil Rights history, this is a must see.

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