Rustin is an upcoming Netflix movie about civil rights activist Bayard Rustin and his impact on the success of the 1963 March on Washington. It’s partly a biopic and partly a drama about the struggle for equal rights in the 1960s. There are many great civil rights and social justice movies, but this one resonated with me when I saw an early screening at the Chicago International Film Festival.
I am not arguing that this is the best movie ever on the Civil Rights Movement, but it’s one that captures the period well, is full of captivating performances and tells a compelling story about a historical moment that changed the world. It made men into legends. However, Bayard Rustin’s legacy remained lost in this story, and Rustin allows him to reclaim it.
