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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.

Summary

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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

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

References

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  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.
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