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Reggie 'P' Anderson "American History X."

Melissa Willis Norwood "Schindler's List."

John Adam Hackney "Anchorman," the accuracy of journalism was just chilling ...


Cheniece Shonte Smith "Angels in America."

Lonnie Stringfellow "Shawshank Redemption."


Linda Carver "Pay It Forward."


Darius Williams "Snow on Da Bluff": realism, innovation and thrilling.

Michael Wood "Pink Flamingos." My mind was forever warped beyond the ability to be anything normal or sane again.


Melissa Couch "American History X."

Marilynne Nelson "Paper Clips."

Roxanne Cooper I think more in terms of scenes from movies. Mistah throwing the sister off the farm in "The Color Purple." Aragorn telling the hobbits, "You bow to no one." Stuff like that.

Laurie Bertram Roberts "Very Young Girls." It is a documentary about child prostitutes in the U.S.--mostly it shows girls in New York. It has haunted me. It graphically showed how young women are exploited into "the life," especially young women of color. It will change your view of street prostitution forever when you think the average age for initiation is 13.

Carol O'Connor "Slam," which featured Saul Williams and Sonya Sohn. It is a powerful indictment of the current "justice" system, and shows how people make decisions that change their lives, for better or worse.

Sabir Abdul-Haqq "Fresh." just watch it.

Hunter McGee "Being There" with Peter Sellers. (And) "Star Wars" at the age of 5.


George Evans Light "Sullivan's Travels" for teaching the importance of laughter in the face of pain and adversity.

Tom Head "Rabbit-Proof Fence." (Runner-up: "Life is Beautiful.")

JP Lawless "Schindler's List": I remember it being very powerful and moving when I was younger. Especially, that first screening. An emotional powerhouse.

Janet Hendrick Clark "The Deer Hunter."

Deanna Graves The funeral scene in "Imitation of Life" had a profound in pact on me. Watching a daughter chase her mother's casket trying to take back the hurt she caused drove home that you don't always get a chance to make it right.

Yolanda 'Micey' Walker "America History X" and "The Untold Story of Emmett Till" documentary.

David Rae Morris "Hearts and Minds."

Greta Durr "Harold and Maude." I've learned something new every time I've watched it since age 5.

Bob Morris Sophie Scholl "The Final Days." A powerful film if there ever was one. Youthful idealism and bravery in the face of evil. Can be rented at Amazon for $2.99 (7 days) if not available in your town library. Worth the money.

Donna Ladd "Sophie's Choice"--for the moment the mother had to choose. And the Emmett Till documentary.

Larry Butts "Schindler's List." And definitely the Emmett Till documentary.