American experience, Freedom riders

The Resource American experience, Freedom riders
Label
American experience, Freedom riders
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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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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Awards note
Nominated, Best Documentary Screenplay (Stanley Nelson), 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards ; Official Selection, 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
Cataloging source
LPU
Characteristic
videorecording
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
Runtime
120
Series statement
American experience
Technique
live action
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