# 13th (2016)

> A forceful historical documentary exposes how racial oppression in the United States evolved into mass incarceration.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/272171

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Ava DuVernay
- Cast: Jelani Cobb, Angela Davis, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker, Marie Gottschalk, Michael Hough, Gina Clayton
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5895028/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: incendiary, urgent, infuriating, political discussion, history study

## Synopsis

A powerful exploration of America's prison system and its historical roots.

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