Uncommon Vision: The Life and Times of John Howard Griffin

Documentary about John Howard Griffin, a white man who disguised himself as a black man (dying his skin) and traveled through the South during the Civil Rights era. He did so because he was writing a news article about discrimination against blacks in the South. He wrote a famous book called "Black Like Me," describing his adventures.

Directed by Morgan Atkinson, Uncommon Vision: The Life and Times of John Howard Griffin leans on a strong ensemble — J. Barrett Cooper, Dick Gregory, Jonathan Yardley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 0.