It would not be an exaggeration to argue that Raoul Peck is one of the most prolific storytellers of our time. Through his ability to pair compelling sociopolitical commentary with striking visual imagery, dialogue, and experimentation, his contribution to Black documentary filmmaking has been self-evident. Lost in the thousands of columns and reviews about his works are the meanings created in Peck's storytelling that go beyond the conventional summarization of his films as “important,” “timely,” or “eye-opening.” It is certainly true that his works deserve these accolades, yet one must see a deeper strength that lies in the way his films interweave complex political and cultural themes, avenues for discussion, self-exploration, and vicarious emotions, begging for more than to be simply deemed “relevant.” In his new four-part HBO documentary series

Exterminate All the Brutes (2021), Peck reflects on the history of colonization, exploitation, and their partner in crime, White supremacy,...

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