Movies like Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020)
The best movies like Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020) are I Am MLK Jr. (2018), Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021) and The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015). If Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest rated13th (2016)7.8/10 from 821 votes
- NewestCome See Me in the Good Light (2025)Released 2025
I Am MLK Jr. (2018)
This feature documentary deeply explores Dr. King, his experience, his legacy and the Movement at large through key events – The Montgomery Bus Boycott, The Birmingham Campaign, March on Washington, the Selma Movement and Assassination and Legacy.
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Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021)
An intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor’s incomparable artistry, and the acting process which informed his transformative performances. Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, George C. Wolfe, Branford Marsalis, Phylicia Rashad and more take us behind the scenes to explore Boseman's extraordinary commitment to his craft.
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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015)
The story of the Black Panthers is often told in a scatter of repackaged parts, often depicting tragic, mythic accounts of violence and criminal activity; but this is an essential story, vibrant, human; a living and breathing chronicle of a pivotal movement that birthed a new revolutionary culture in America.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisIs That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
A look at the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, from the making of new superstars to the craft of rising auteurs.
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I Am Not Your Negro (2017)
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisLouis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)
Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.
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Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021)
From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.
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Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words (2020)
Justice Thomas tells his entire life’s story, looking directly at the camera, speaking frankly to the audience. Unscripted and without narration, the documentary takes the viewer through a complex and often painful life, dealing with race, faith, power, jurisprudence, and personal resilience.
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The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House (2017)
An inside view of Barack Obama's last days as the first African-American President, and the legacy he leaves behind.
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
A presentation of key events in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Beginning with the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, MLK is followed through major steps in his struggle to promote racial equality. Including footage of King's stirring speeches, it is a fitting tribute to his legacy, and features clips narrated by a wide range of celebrities, including Harry Belafonte, Paul Newman Charlton Heston, Ruby Dee, Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quinn, Walter Matthau, Ben Gazzara, Clarence Williams III, Joanne Woodward, and James Earl Jones.
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D. Wade: Life Unexpected (2020)
For a decade, Dwayne Wade intimately documented his life and career with a film crew. The result is a remarkably candid portrait of one of the greatest NBA players of all-time.
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Sidney (2022)
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlack Boys (2020)
Illuminates the spectrum of black male humanity in America. An intimate, inter-generational exploration, the film strives for insight to black identity and opportunity at the nexus of sports, education and criminal justice.
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13th: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay (2017)
In this 30-minute interview, Oprah Winfrey sits down with director Ava DuVernay to discuss her Oscar-nominated film, historical cycles of oppression and the broken prison system.
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Black Power: A British Story of Resistance (2021)
An examination of the Black Power movement in the late 1960s in the UK, surveying both the individuals and the cultural forces that defined the era. At the heart of the documentary is a series of astonishing interviews with past activists, many of whom are speaking for the first time about what it was really like to be involved in the British Black Power movement, bringing to life one of the key cultural revolutions in the history of the nation.
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The Apollo (2019)
The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
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Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019)
This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics, and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, the United States, and the human condition.
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Between the World and Me (2020)
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
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Stamped from the Beginning (2023)
Using innovative animation and expert insights, this documentary based on Ibram X. Kendi's bestseller explores the history of racist ideas in America.
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Color Adjustment (1992)
From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.
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Malcolm X (1972)
James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources.
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Baltimore Rising (2017)
In the wake of Freddie Gray's death in police custody, peaceful protests and destructive riots erupted as the city awaited the fate of six police officers involved in the incident. Follow the activists, police officers, community leaders and gang affiliates, who struggle to hold Baltimore together.
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The 44th President: In His Own Words (2017)
Comprised of two interviews with President Barack Obama conducted both before and after the 2016 Presidential election, The 44th President: In His Own Words is the President’s first-hand account of his time in office–his successes, his failures, his unfinished business–and what he hopes will be his legacy. Including additional interviews with members of his staff, Congress, and the press, The 44th President: In His Own Words is a unique examination of the Obama presidency from the inside out, and a profound and candid historical record that will stand for generations.
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Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America (2020)
Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today.
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13th (2016)
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisKing in the Wilderness (2018)
A chronicle of the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.
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Bruce Lee, the Legend (1984)
The Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCome See Me in the Good Light (2025)
In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAs I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisI Am Heath Ledger (2017)
The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
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What are the best movies like Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King?
The closest matches to Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King are I Am MLK Jr. (2018), Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021) and The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King?
People who watched Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King most often go on to I Am MLK Jr. (2018), Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021) and The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015).
What is the highest-rated movie like Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King?
13th (2016), rated 7.8/10 by 821 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King?
Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King?
Yes: I Am MLK Jr. (2018), Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021) and The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015).
How are movies similar to Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.