10 Films About White Supremacy | Portland Public Library

DVD - 1998

Danny (Edward Furlong) became a skinhead because his big brother Derek (Edward Norton) was a skinhead. But Derek has recently emerged from prison a change...Show more Danny (Edward Furlong) became a skinhead because his big brother Derek (Edward Norton) was a skinhead. But Derek has recently emerged from prison a changed man, just in time for Danny to write a school essay about him. This film is America's go-to movie about white supremacy, so popular that even skinheads love it, despite its ultimate message of tolerance and understanding, but it contains so many wordy explanations, so many lectures, and such a heavy-handed score, it's kind of like watching a horribly graphic after-school special. See it if you must, but do yourself a favor and supplement it with something better, like Romper Stomper, This is England, or The Believer. Show less

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Apt Pupil

DVD - 1998

A high school student (Brad Renfro) recognizes a Nazi war criminal (Ian McKellan) and blackmails him into describing details of the Holocaust. No good can come of this. Based on the novella by Stephen King. A high school student (Brad Renfro) recognizes a Nazi war criminal (Ian McKellan) and blackmails him into describing details of the Holocaust. No good can come of this. Based on the novella by Stephen King. Show less

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The Believer

DVD - 2001

Ryan Gosling gives a powerful performance as Daniel Balint, a young Jewish man so conflicted about his identity that he becomes a skinhead. Written and di...Show more Ryan Gosling gives a powerful performance as Daniel Balint, a young Jewish man so conflicted about his identity that he becomes a skinhead. Written and directed by Henry Bean, this film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Based on a true story. Show less

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The Birth of A Nation

DVD - 2002

The granddaddy of all white supremacy movies, D.W. Griffith's epic silent film praises the Ku Klux Klan as "the organization that saved the South fro...Show more The granddaddy of all white supremacy movies, D.W. Griffith's epic silent film praises the Ku Klux Klan as "the organization that saved the South from the anarchy of black rule." Unfortunately, the perceived necessity for the Klan causes conflict between Northern girl Elsie Stoneman (Lillian Gish) and her Southern beau, but fear not, because in the end (spoiler alert) North and South will be "united in defense of their Aryan birthright." Which was what, again, exactly? Show less

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Fuehrer ex

DVD - 2004

Two friends, caught trying to escape the communist GDR, go to prison, where they join up with a group of Neo-Nazis. For one, this is basically a survival ...Show more Two friends, caught trying to escape the communist GDR, go to prison, where they join up with a group of Neo-Nazis. For one, this is basically a survival technique; for the other, it's the beginning of a new way of life. Based on the true experiences of a reformed Neo-Nazi. Show less

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Combat girls

DVD - 2013

After a rocky beginning, Marisa and Svenja become best friends, but their loyalties will be tested when one of them rejects the Neo-Nazi group to which th...Show more After a rocky beginning, Marisa and Svenja become best friends, but their loyalties will be tested when one of them rejects the Neo-Nazi group to which they belong. Co-stars Alina Levshin and Jella Haase won numerous awards in European film festivals, as did this film, which presents a rare look at a skinhead organization from a female perspective. Show less

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Neo Ned

DVD - 2007

Ned, a self-proclaimed Neo-Nazi, is confined to a psychiatric hospital, where he falls in love with Rachael, a black woman who thinks she's Hitler. Critic...Show more Ned, a self-proclaimed Neo-Nazi, is confined to a psychiatric hospital, where he falls in love with Rachael, a black woman who thinks she's Hitler. Critics have called it charming and heartfelt; I call it ridiculous. If you're looking for any kind of insight or enlightenment on the subject of white supremacy--or any other subject, for that matter--look elsewhere. Show less

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Romper Stomper

DVD - 2011

An early role for Russell Crowe, who gives a stunning performance in this film about a group of Australian skinheads who feel the country to which they ar...Show more An early role for Russell Crowe, who gives a stunning performance in this film about a group of Australian skinheads who feel the country to which they are entitled is being taken over by immigrants. Ironic, as their situation echoes that of the Aborigines. Show less

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This Is England

DVD - 2007

Lonely and miserable after the death of his father, young Sean (Thomas Turgoose) finds acceptance and brotherhood with the local skinheads, until he witne...Show more Lonely and miserable after the death of his father, young Sean (Thomas Turgoose) finds acceptance and brotherhood with the local skinheads, until he witnesses a shocking crime committed by a man he admires. In addition to interviews and commentary with writer/director Shane Meadows, dvd extras include two essays by film historian Darrell Buxton--one about skinhead culture, and one about Thatcher's war in the Falklands, during which this story is set. Show less

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Welcome to Leith

DVD - 2015

The citizens of Leith, North Dakota (population 24) welcomed Craig Cobb as their newest resident, until they discovered he was one of the top ten white su...Show more The citizens of Leith, North Dakota (population 24) welcomed Craig Cobb as their newest resident, until they discovered he was one of the top ten white supremacists in the nation. It didn't help that, after buying up a quantity of land, Cobb announced his intention to invite other leaders of the White Nationalist movement to join him, enough to secure the majority vote at town meetings. In short, he planned to take over the town. This film documents the events that took place in Leith during eight months of 2012. Show less

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