Knock Down the House
Rachel Lears’s emotional documentary captures the extraordinary, impassioned grassroots campaigns of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and three other female candidates as they challenged local Democratic incumbents in the 2018 midterm elections. A Netflix release.
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Rachel Lears’s remarkable documentary follows four female politicians as they challenged local Democratic incumbents in the 2018 midterm elections. They include the new face of the party, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, then a struggling candidate from the Bronx no less passionate or charismatic than she is now; Cori Bush, a former nurse inspired to run for office shortly after the murder of Michael Brown; and Paula Jean Swearengin and Amy Vilela, both motivated to improve communities blighted by health problems and poverty. Observing a flash point in American history with confidence and unfettered access, Knock Down the House is an emotional portrait of the changing profile of America’s political hopefuls, which effectively details all facets of the grassroots campaign trail. A Netflix release.
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A rush of nonfiction bliss.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone
A tribute to the energy of every woman who pledged that in 2018 they would make a difference.
—Amy Nicholson, Variety
Terrific. Sounds a broad note of hope that showing up in your community can make a real difference.
—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox
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