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The Second Life of Freddie Nole & Rubin Hurricane Carter: Forever a Fighter – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM!

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Friday, January 29, 2027– Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM!

The Second Life of Freddie Nole – Dana Nachman (Los Altos, California)

Rubin Hurricane Carter: Forever a Fighter – Peter Thurling (Canada)

We take a last road trip with Rubin— back to rural Georgia where he once picked cotton as a child. We’re with him and partner John Artis. They’re both lifers— John was the kid who wrongly went to prison with Rubin for killing three whites in a New jersey bar. On the road, Rubin rediscovers the forces that forged him: segregation, discrimination, and racial hatred. He’s buoyant, charismatic, determined, undeterred-- but it’s an unforgettable journey back to Ku Klux Klan country. His story is his resurrection song— from black American destroyer in the ring who persevered—through talent and will against all odds—to become a civil rights icon known around the world. Back in the 60s, Rubin was a contender for the middleweight crown. Our story is not only how he survived prison— but how he fought to make the wrongly convicted a mainstream issue— and battled to outlaw the death penalty. And it’s the story of John, the athletic kid who lost his life dream— to play for the New York Jets. But it’s also about their remarkable resilience over decades and their ultimate victory— the saga of two lifers— one famous, one not— who beat the odds, won freedom and have a message for all of us: Live, laugh and love! 2026; 80 min.


  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    80 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Director
    Peter Thurling
  • Screenwriter
    Peter Thurling
  • Producer
    Danny Glover, Mevlut Akkaya,Floyd Kane, Joan Schafer
  • Filmmaker
    Peter Thurling
  • Cast
    Rubin Hurricane Carter, John Artis, Barry Scheck, H Lee Sarokin
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