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Filmmaker Walks US in BLM Tee: Encounters Rage & Kindness
8 Jan
Summary
- Filmmaker Rob Bliss walked 1,500 miles across the U.S. wearing a Black Lives Matter t-shirt.
- He encountered armed supporters, hostility, and unexpected kindness from strangers.
- The documentary captures a nation divided by fear and disinformation.
A new documentary, "White Man Walking," chronicles filmmaker Rob Bliss's courageous 1,500-mile journey across the United States. While wearing a Black Lives Matter t-shirt in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing, Bliss navigated through Trump's America, encountering armed supporters and open hostility.
His walk toward Washington, D.C., was marked by moments of profound tension, but also by rare, unexpected acts of kindness from strangers who joined him. The film intimately captures unfiltered conversations, revealing a nation deeply divided by fear and disinformation.
Despite the societal fault lines, "White Man Walking" offers glimpses of empathy and human connection, highlighting the humanity that can bridge divides. The film is slated for release on February 6.
