The Barber of Little Rock

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The Barber of Little Rock is a 2023 documentary short film by John Hoffman and Christine Turner.

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Summary

The documentary film tells the story of Arlo Washington, an African American barber in Little Rock, Arkansas who founded a nonprofit community bank to try to lessen the racial wealth gap. [1]

Accolades

The film was nominated in the Best Documentary Short Film category of the 96th Academy Awards. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Feinberg, Scott (November 30, 2023). "Dwyane Wade-EP'd Doc Short 'The Barber of Little Rock' Acquired by the New Yorker for Oscar Run (Exclusive)".
  2. "'The Barber of Little Rock' documentary nominated for Oscar". January 23, 2024.
  3. Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (2024-01-23). "Oscar Nominations 2024: 'Oppenheimer' Dominates With 13 Nods, 'Poor Things' Follows With 11". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-23.