“Incredible woman, the single most articulate white person on the subject of race in America. Absolutely uncompromising, tells it like it is. [Jane Elliott Against the World] is really a remarkable film, and I’m very glad Judd Ehrlich made it.”

— Matt Carey,

“No film best represents the synergy between form and its subject… firecracker energy makes the film breeze by its 95 minutes… the film covers so much ground, as if trying to keep up with the speed at which she speaks and the dynamics of her ideas.”

— Zachary Lee,

“Deftly alternating between archival TV footage… and contemporary scenes… Yet the doc rises above typical social issue fare…”

— Lauren Wissot,

“A lifetime of fighting for racial equality has an educator-turned-activist meeting the moment in this passion-filled profile.”

— Stephen Saito,

“What makes Jane Elliott Against the World essential isn’t nostalgia it’s confrontation… education is power, and power never concedes quietly… This film argues, convincingly, that we’re still pretending not to… Final Grade: A”

— Derrick Dunn,

“Jane Elliott Against the World says the quiet part out loud… an exemplary job of letting us see Jane in the rawest form possible, professionally and personally… ridiculously timely and relevant for these turbulent times.”

— Carla Renata,

“One of the most profound films this year was feature documentary, Jane Elliott Against the World.”

— Rua Fay,

“The complexity matters, keeping Jane Elliott Against the World from becoming a typical rah rah activist doc… She’s an inspiring subject… she makes you want to keep fighting, because you know she always will.”

— Jason Bailey,

“This film presents an affirming charge to keep on fighting… a wonderful inspiration for achieving a new way of thinking that could actually approach something like equality and justice.”

— Abe Friedtanzer,

“Jane Elliott Against the World is a powerful call to action, pushing you to do more than bear witness… to fight the good fight on a local level…”

— Ariana Martinez,

“Her steadfast, righteous rage makes her a terrific on screen subject… the film also recognizes what Elliott’s unswerving principles cost her… poking at what is worth sacrificing in an effort to make societal change.”

— Scott Renshaw,

“Ehrlich finds multiple ways to reveal Elliott’s passion and commitment… Those scenes give a more multi dimensional picture of a woman driven by a worthy lifelong mission.”

— Leslie Combemale,

“Jane Elliott Against the World… documents the fiery crusade of its nonagenarian subject as she pulls no punches…”

— Jordan Raup,

“Judd Ehrlich gives us a gift… Powerful and important, especially now.”

— Alise Chaffins,