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The Resource American experience, Freedom riders, American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson

American experience, Freedom riders, American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson

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This inspirational documentary is about a band of courageous civil-rights activists calling themselves the Freedom Riders. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, it chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing testament to the accomplishment of youth and what can result from the incredible combination of personal conviction and the courage to organize against all odds
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
Note
  • Widescreen
  • Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
  • Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justice, by Raymond Arsenault
Contents
  • Segregated travel
  • Training the riders
  • Boarding the buses
  • Violence in Anniston
  • The Birmingham mob
  • Flying to New Orleans
  • Diane Nash
  • Bull Conner's Birmingham
  • The Montgomery bus riot
  • Martial law in Montgomery
  • Continuing the rides
  • Parchman Penitentiary
  • Justice at last
Isbn
9781608834013
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American experience, Freedom riders
Title
American experience
Title part
Freedom riders
Statement of responsibility
American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson
Title variation
Freedom riders
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Subject
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
This inspirational documentary is about a band of courageous civil-rights activists calling themselves the Freedom Riders. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, it chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing testament to the accomplishment of youth and what can result from the incredible combination of personal conviction and the courage to organize against all odds
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Nominated, Best Documentary Screenplay (Stanley Nelson), 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards ; Official Selection, 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
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LPU
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
  • American experience (Television program)
  • American experience (Television program)
Credits note
Director of photography, Robert Shepard ; editors, Lewis Erskine, Aljernon Tunsil ; original music, Tom Phillips
Date time place
Television premiere, May 16, 2011, on the PBS series American Experience
Dewey number
323.1196073
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
LC call number
E185.61
LC item number
.F74 2011
PerformerNote
No credits available
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1955-
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  • Nelson, Stanley
  • Grant, Laurens
  • Phillips, Tom
  • Shepherd, Robert
  • Erskine, Lewis
  • Tunsil, Aljernon
  • Arsenault, Raymond
  • American Experience Films
  • Firelight Films (Firm)
  • PBS Distribution (Firm)
  • WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
  • WGBH Educational Foundation
Runtime
120
Series statement
American experience
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  • Freedom Rides (1961)
  • Freedom Rides, 1961
  • Civil rights movements
  • Civil rights movements
  • Civil rights workers
  • Racism
  • Race discrimination
  • Civil rights demonstrations
  • African Americans
  • Segregation
  • United States
  • African Americans
  • Civil rights demonstrations
  • Civil rights movements
  • Civil rights workers
  • Race discrimination
  • Race relations
  • Racism
  • Segregation
  • United States
  • Civil rights
  • Civil rights workers
  • Closed caption video recordings
  • Documentary
  • History
Technique
live action
Label
American experience, Freedom riders, American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson
Link
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Widescreen
  • Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
  • Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justice, by Raymond Arsenault
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Segregated travel -- Training the riders -- Boarding the buses -- Violence in Anniston -- The Birmingham mob -- Flying to New Orleans -- Diane Nash -- Bull Conner's Birmingham -- The Montgomery bus riot -- Martial law in Montgomery -- Continuing the rides -- Parchman Penitentiary -- Justice at last
Control code
ocn691258761
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
Governing access note
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions
Isbn
9781608834013
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 841887014045
  • 841887014557
  • 841887014632
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
AMX62308
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
Stock number
amazon
System control number
(OCoLC)691258761
System details
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround audio
Video recording format
DVD
Label
American experience, Freedom riders, American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson
Link
Publication
Note
  • Widescreen
  • Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
  • Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justice, by Raymond Arsenault
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Segregated travel -- Training the riders -- Boarding the buses -- Violence in Anniston -- The Birmingham mob -- Flying to New Orleans -- Diane Nash -- Bull Conner's Birmingham -- The Montgomery bus riot -- Martial law in Montgomery -- Continuing the rides -- Parchman Penitentiary -- Justice at last
Control code
ocn691258761
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
Governing access note
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions
Isbn
9781608834013
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 841887014045
  • 841887014557
  • 841887014632
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
AMX62308
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
Stock number
amazon
System control number
(OCoLC)691258761
System details
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround audio
Video recording format
DVD

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