Not Going Quietly
{{Infobox film
| name = Not Going Quietly
| image = Not Going Quietly.jpg
| alt = A man hugs a child. Below them is the same man with a sign that says, "Don't take our healthcare", standing beside a cop.
| caption = Promotional release poster
| director = Nicholas Bruckman
| producer = Amanda Roddy
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Nicholas Bruckman
- Amanda Roddy
}}
| starring =
| music = Giosuè Greco
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
- Alex Pollini
- Ryder Haske
- Amanda Roddy
- Michael Dwyer
- Erin Collett
- Nicholas Bruckman
}}
| editing = Kent Basset
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Duplass Brothers Productions
- People's Television
}}
| distributor = Greenwich Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2021|3|17|SXSW|2021|8|13|United States}}
| runtime = 96 minutes{{cite web|url=https://online.sxsw.com/event/sxsw-online/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfMzM1MjA1|title=Not Going Quietly|website=South by Southwest|access-date=March 1, 2021}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Not Going Quietly is a 2021 American documentary film, directed by Nicholas Bruckman and produced by Amanda Roddy, following Ady Barkan, embarking on a national campaign for healthcare reform. Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass and Bradley Whitford serve as executive producers.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/duplass-brothers-bradley-whitford-not-going-quietly-documenatry-1234581070/|title=Duplass Brothers, Bradley Whitford to Executive Produce 'Not Going Quietly' Documentary|website=Variety|first=Mackenzie|last=Nichols|date=April 15, 2020|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021, where it won the Special Jury Award for Humanity in Social Action and the Audience Award in the Documentary Feature Competition.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/sxsw-film-festival-emotionally-charged-drama-the-fallout-and-docu-lily-topples-the-world-among-jury-award-winners-1234717468/|title = SXSW Film Festival: 'The Fallout' and Docu 'Lily Topples the World' Among Jury Award Winners|date = 19 March 2021}}{{Cite web|last1=Ramos|first1=Dino-Ray|date=2021-03-23|title=SXSW Film Festival Audience Award Winners: 'Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free', 'The Fallout' And 'Not Going Quietly' Among Honorees|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/sxsw-film-festival-audience-award-winners-tom-petty-somehwere-you-feel-free-the-fallout-not-going-quietly-1234720019/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=Deadline|language=en-US}} It was released on August 13, 2021, by Greenwich Entertainment.
Synopsis
After being diagnosed with ALS, Ady Barkan embarks on a national campaign for healthcare reform. Barkan, Rachael King, Elizabeth Jaff, Ana Maria Archila, Nate Smith and Tracey Corder appear in the film.
Release
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/sxsw-film-festival-2021-lineup-charli-xcx-alone-together-tom-petty-somewhere-you-feel-free-1234690904/|title=SXSW Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup; Charli XCX Quarantine Feature To Close Fest; Tom Petty Docu Set As Centerpiece|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dino|last=Day-Ramos|date=February 10, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021}} It was scheduled to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 15, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/tribeca-sets-feature-lineup-1202873177/|title=Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jill|last=Goldsmith|date=March 3, 2020|access-date=June 21, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://tribecafilm.com/films/not-going-quietly-2020|title=Not Going Quietly|website=Tribeca Film Festival|access-date=June 21, 2020}} However, it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tribeca-film-festival-postponed-due-coronavirus-1283051|title=Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Fears|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first1=Tribly|last1=Beresford|first2=Hilary|last2=Lewis|date=March 12, 2020|access-date=March 12, 2020}} In May 2021, Greenwich Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for an August 13, 2021, release.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/greenwich-entertainment-acquires-not-going-quietly-ady-barkan-nicholas-bruckman-documentary-1234754828/|title=Greenwich Entertainment Acquires North American Distribution Rights To 'Not Going Quietly'; Will Release Ady Barkan Doc In August|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=May 12, 2021|access-date=May 12, 2021}} In June 2021, PBS acquired broadcast distribution rights to the film, and set it for a January 24, 2022, release as part of the series POV.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2021/06/pbs-pov-not-going-quietly-nicholas-bruckman-documentary-season-34-lineup-1234769802/|title=PBS 'POV' Acquires 'Not Going Quietly', Adds Nicholas Bruckman Doc To Season 34 Lineup|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Alexandria|last=Del Rosario|date=June 7, 2021|access-date=June 7, 2021}}
Reception
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|100|8.1|24|Not Going Quietly uses its subject's remarkable story to offer an uplifting tribute to the way an individual voice can lead to activism and collective change.}}{{cite web|title=Not Going Quietly|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/not_going_quietly|access-date=November 2, 2023|publisher=Fandango|website=Rotten Tomatoes}} {{Metacritic film prose|73|nine}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/not-going-quietly|title=Not Going Quietly|website=Metacritic|publisher=Red Ventures|access-date=November 2, 2023}}
= Accolades =
Not Going Quietly won The Cinema for Peace Award for The Political Film of the Year for 2022.{{Cite web |title=Awards 2022 |url=https://www.cinemaforpeace-foundation.org/awards-2022 |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=Cinema for Peace Foundation |language=en-US}}
References
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