New Documentary ‘Bo Legs’ Chronicles The Life Of Marvin Arrington Sr. In Atlanta

Longtime Atlanta civics leader Marvin Arrington Sr. is being commemorated with a new documentary that chronicles his life alongside that of the city he loves so much: Atlanta, Georgia.

The former City Council president and Fulton County Superior Court judge was known for centering the plight of black youth and pushing for equality throughout the city.

The new feature-length biographical documentary was produced by independent filmmakers based in Atlanta led by Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr. and his SWATS Enterprises company.

New Atlanta-Based Film Shows The Rise Of Marvin Arrington Sr.

 The documentary film features a who’s who of Atlanta figures, including Ambassador Andrew Young, Mayor Shirley Franklin, Governor Roy Barnes, Federal Judge Clarence Cooper, former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, TV news anchor Monica Kaufman Pearson, and former Mayor Kasim Reed.
Bo Legs appeared in six film festivals, premiering at the Bronze Lens Film Festival, and ran for six months on Delta Air Lines’ In-Flight Entertainment. It is now available for streaming on Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube Movies, and Amazon Prime Video.

How To Watch The Marvin Arrington Sr. Documentary

The documentary film is now streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and YouTube.

Arrington Sr. was born and raised in segregated Atlanta in the 1940s and knew how to galvanize the city’s residents for change. After integrating his law school, Arrington served as the longest-running City Council president in Atlanta’s history.

Working behind the scenes in crafting legislation Arrington built alliances joining black and white communities for urban development, opened the access for women and minorities serving in city government, proposed policies increasing African American businesses in the city and promoted advancement in the city’s transportation, sports, and housing sectors. “By telling his story this film tells the story of Atlanta,” says Adelin Gasana, writer and director of Bo Legs. “No other person’s biography parallels so harmoniously with the successful growth of the city of Atlanta than Marvin Arrington, Sr.”

The documentary, Bo Legs, takes viewers on the journey of one man’s love for a city and his visionary work for the city’s eventual transformation. Battling through the blows of racism and meshing with political opponents over the years, Marvin “Bo Legs” Arrington, Sr. not only found his way but made his mark in civic duty and social justice. 

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