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The Story Won't Die

2021Movie1 h 23 min

70
GoodGoodWatch score

A hopeful, wondrous documentary movie about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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THE STORY WON’T DIE, from Award-winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson, is an inspiring, timely look at a young generation of Syrian artists who use their work to protest and process what is currently the world’s largest and longest ongoing displacement of people since WWII. The film is produced by Sundance Award-winner Odessa Rae (Navalny). Rapper Abu Hajar, together with other creative personalities of the Syrian uprising, a post-Rock musician (Anas Maghrebi), members of the first all-female Syrian rock band (Bahila Hijazi + Lynn Mayya), break-dancer (Bboy Shadow), choreographer (Medhat Aldaabal), and visual artists (Tammam Azzam, Omar Imam + Diala Brisly), use their art to rise in revolution and endure in exile in this new documentary reflecting on a battle for peace, justice and freedom of expression. It is an uplifting and humanizing look at what it means to be a refugee in today’s world and offers inspiring and hopeful vantages on a creative response to the chaos of war.

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  • Syrian Refugee Crisis
  • Artistic Resistance
  • Documentary Film
  • Humanitarian Stories
  • War's Impact
  • Inspiring Resilience
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Global Awareness
  • Contemporary History

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April 29, 2021 · 1 h 23 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 29, 2021
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
Denmark, Germany, United States
Available in
134 countries

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Where can I stream The Story Won't Die?

In the United States, The Story Won't Die streams on fuboTV and Flix Premiere, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 133 other countries.

Is The Story Won't Die worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is The Story Won't Die okay for kids?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Story Won't Die plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.