Let the Fire Burn (2013)

Name: Let the Fire Burn
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2013-10-02

1h 35m

Running Time

Plot.

Jason Osder delivers an account of the incidents leading up to and during the 1985 standoff between the extremist African-American organization MOVE and Philadelphia authorities. The dramatic clash would claim eleven lives and devastate an entire community.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Rent

Free

Currently Let the Fire Burn is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: OVID, Apple TV, Kanopy

Streaming in:
🇺🇸 United States

Cast & Crew.

Birdie Africa

Himself (archive footage)

John Africa

Himself (archive footage)

Ramona Africa

Herself

Andrew Herwitz

Executive Producer

Wilson Goode

Self

Nels Bangerter

Editor

Jason Osder

Producer / Director

Delbert Africa

Self

Christopher Mangum

Composer

Details.

Release Date
October 2, 2013

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 35m

Content Rating
PG-13

Genres
Documentary History

Last updated: 2025-02-09

Wiki.

Let the Fire Burn is a 2013 documentary film about the events leading up to and surrounding a 1985 stand-off between the black liberation group MOVE and the Philadelphia Police Department. The film is directed and produced by Jason Osder and was released by Zeitgeist Films in October 2013.