Rising Through the Fray vs The ABCs of Book Banning
Rising Through the Fray has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.3/10 for The ABCs of Book Banning). The ABCs of Book Banning is the shorter watch at 27m compared with 1h 28m. The ABCs of Book Banning is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Rising Through the Fray
The ABCs of Book Banning| Rising Through the Fray | The ABCs of Book Banning | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 28m | 27m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | Canada | United States of America |
| Director | Courtney Montour | Sheila Nevins |
| Main cast | – | Grace Linn, Maia Kobab, Jonathan Capehart, Nikki Giovanni, Amanda Gorman |
Synopsis
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
The ABCs of Book Banning
In recent years, more than 2,500 books have been removed from school districts around the US, labeled as banned, restricted, or challenged, and made unavailable to millions of students. By no accident, the themes targeted are the usual scapegoats of the American Right—LGBTQ+ issues, Black History, and women’s empowerment—impeding the power of future generations to develop their own thoughts and opinions on critical social issues. By weaving…
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