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Across the Tracks (2015)

Movie 15 min

Tara and Ella Hines are sisters living very different lives. Tara is a big city architect with a fighting spirit that has brought her great success. Ella, a few years younger, never left the hometown of their youth and has been the primary caretaker of the family. Estranged for 40 years, they are brought together finally with the death of their mother. Through a series of flashbacks, their childhood in rural 1960s Georgia unfolds. The "Coloreds only" bathroom and side entrance to shops. The train tracks that separated the town by skin color. We see them navigate this world full of inferiority and bullying, ultimately leading to Ella's decision to become white. As the sisters lay their mother to rest, the past rises up to meet them and we're finally shown the moment that tore their family apart.

Michael Cooke Writer Kimberly James Writer Michael Cooke Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 1, 2015
Runtime
15 min
IMDb
tt4260448

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Frequently asked questions

What is Across the Tracks about?
Tara and Ella Hines are sisters living very different lives. Tara is a big city architect with a fighting spirit that has brought her great success. Ella, a few years younger, never left the hometown of their youth and has been the primary caretaker of the family. Estranged for 40 years, they are brought together finally with the death of their mother. Through a series of flashbacks, their childhood in rural 1960s Georgia unfolds. The "Coloreds only" bathroom and side entrance to shops. The train tracks that separated the town by skin color. We see them navigate this world full of inferiority and bullying, ultimately leading to Ella's decision to become white. As the sisters lay their mother to rest, the past rises up to meet them and we're finally shown the moment that tore their family apart.
Who directed Across the Tracks?
Across the Tracks was directed by Michael Cooke.
Who stars in Across the Tracks?
Across the Tracks stars Don Battee, Nicky Buggs, Berkeley Clayborne, Brynn Crosby.
When was Across the Tracks released?
Across the Tracks is a 2015 film.
Where can I watch Across the Tracks?
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