{"product_id":"st-louis-superman-fyc","title":"St. Louis Superman FYC","description":"St. Louis Superman FYC DVD VIDEO DOCUMENTARY SHORT battle rapper activist drama \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e MTV Studios \/ AJ+ Witness \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eST. LOUIS SUPERMAN   FYC (FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSt. Louis Superman is an intimate, character-driven short documentary that follows Bruce Franks Jr., a 34-year-old Ferguson activist, community organizer and battle rapper, as he navigates the surreal and often hostile terrain of state politics. Elected to the overwhelmingly white and Republican Missouri House of Representatives, Franks confronts the tension between grassroots accountability and legislative compromise while carrying the weight of personal trauma from years of activism and loss. The film captures his grit, charisma and vulnerability as he fights to translate street-level demands into concrete policy for his constituents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough verité footage and empathetic storytelling, directors Smriti Mundhra and Sami Khan craft a compact yet powerful portrait of leadership at the intersection of race, art and civic duty. The short highlights the emotional stakes of local politics—how one individual’s voice can galvanize a community while exposing them to political burnout and personal sacrifice—and contributes to broader conversations sparked by Ferguson about representation, justice and healing. Studios: MTV Studios \/ AJ+ Witness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MTV Studios \/ AJ+ Witness","offers":[{"title":"Used In Pamphlet","offer_id":51326884970774,"sku":"130825","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/20264314459993scan.jpg?v=1779197427","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/st-louis-superman-fyc","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}