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title: "My Name Is Pauli Murray"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/my-name-is-pauli-murray-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 776589
imdb_id: "tt11092594"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 8.2
vote_count: 5
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# My Name Is Pauli Murray (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/my-name-is-pauli-murray-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: My Name Is Pauli Murray.
Release Date: 09/17/2021 (US).
Genre: Documentary.
Runtime: 1h 31m.
Rating: PG-13.
Subject: Pauli Murray (non-binary Black luminary, lawyer, activist, poet, priest, legal trailblazer, Black queer legal pioneer).
Impact: Influenced Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) and Thurgood Marshall.
Content: Never-before-seen footage and audio recordings.
Themes: Race and gender equity, civil rights, segregated South (Durham, North Carolina).
Directors: Julie Cohen and Betsy West.
Other details: Yale University opened a residential college named for Murray in 2017.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Betsy West, Julie Cohen
- **Networks / Studios**: Storyville Films, Participant, Drexler Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Patricia Bell-Scott** as *Self*
- **Dolores Chandler** as *Self*
- **Brittney Cooper** as *Self*
- **Sonia Pressman Fuentes** as *Self*
- **Ruth Bader Ginsburg** as *Self*
- **Tina Lu** as *Self*
- **Marghretta McBean** as *Self*
- **Ernest R. Myers** as *Self*
- **Mary Norris** as *Self*
- **Eleanor Holmes Norton** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch My Name Is Pauli Murray online?
My Name Is Pauli Murray is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is My Name Is Pauli Murray worth watching?
My Name Is Pauli Murray holds a community rating of 8.2/10 based on 5 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie My Name Is Pauli Murray and when was it released?
My Name Is Pauli Murray is a feature film with a runtime of 91 minutes. It was released in 2021. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed My Name Is Pauli Murray?
My Name Is Pauli Murray was directed by Betsy West, Julie Cohen.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [My Name Is Pauli Murray — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/776589)
- [My Name Is Pauli Murray: New Film on Black Queer Legal Pioneer Who Inspired & Thurgood Marshall](https://www.democracynow.org/2021/1/29/my_name_is_pauli_murray_documentary)
- ['My Name Is Pauli Murray' Review: Portrait of a Civil Rights Leader](https://variety.com/)
- [My Name is Pauli Murray - Full Frame Documentary Film Festival](https://www.fullframefest.org/film/my-name-is-pauli-murray/)
- [My Name is Pauli Murray - The Peabody Awards](https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/my-name-is-pauli-murray/)

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