St. Louis Superman was one of the most gripping short docs released in 2019, earning an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary (Short Subject). Directed by the award-winning filmmaker of A Suitable Girl, Smriti Mundrha, and Sami Khan, the doc follows activist and battle rapper Bruce Franks Jr. in Ferguson, Missouri.
Now, for the first-time ever, St. Louis Superman will air on MTV, VH1 and MTV2 (via simulcast) on May 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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Bruce Franks Jr. was on the frontlines of the Ferguson uprising in August of 2014 after the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown. A leader in his community, Franks would eventually get elected to the Missouri State Representative. The doc follows his journey in state government an d gracefully unpacks his struggles with childhood trauma and mental health Additionally, it is a touching story of manhood, fatherhood and the power of Black communities.
Smriti Mundhra exclusively told BET.com, "At a time when Black bodies are used as tools of performative outrage and Black lives are too often reduced to statistics, we couldn't be more proud to share a story about Black love, Black fatherhood and the very real effects of Black trauma."
Mundhra also added, "Bruce Franks Jr. is remarkable because he's real, and I hope viewers will see themselves in his journey."'
Watch the trailer below:
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