On the Record (2020)
3.6 of 5 from 47 ratings
1h 35min
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- Synopsis:
The film centers on allegations of sexual assault and harassment levied against Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons, and features interviews with some of the over 20 women who have accused him, including Sil Lai Abrams, Sherri Hines, Jenny Lumet, and Alexia Norton Jones. The documentary spends the bulk of its screen time on the story of Drew Dixon, a former A&R executive at Def Jam Records who claims that Simmons raped her in his apartment. After leaving the company to work for Arista Records, Dixon claims that music executive L.A. Reid sabotaged her career when she rejected his sexual advances. 'On the Record' also highlights the erasure of black women's voices from the #MeToo movement. Kimberle Williams Crenshaw, Kierna Mayo, and Tarana Burke offer commentary throughout the film. - Actors:
- Sil Lai Abrams, Tarana Burke, Kimberle Crenshaw, Drew Dixon, Jenny Lumet, Kierna Mayo, Joan Morgan, Sheri Sher
- Directors:
- Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering
- Producers:
- Kirby Dick, Amy Herdy, Jamie Rogers, Amy Ziering
- Writers:
- Kirby Dick, Sara Newens, Amy Ziering
- Aka:
- Untitled Kirby Dick/Amy Ziering Project
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Special Interest