The Body of Emmett Till (2016)

07/17/2016 (US) • Documentary, History, Crime • 8m

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism.

Overview

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism. This short documentary was commissioned by "Time" magazine for their series "100 Photos" about the most influential photographs of all time.

The Body of Emmett Till (2016)

07/17/2016 (US) • 8m

Documentary, History, Crime

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism.

Overview

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism. This short documentary was commissioned by "Time" magazine for their series "100 Photos" about the most influential photographs of all time.

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Mamie Till Mobley

Bryan Stevenson

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

photography

racism

lynching

hate crime

time magazine

media coverage

1950s

activism

racial injustice

jim crow laws

african american history

historical images

influential

mississippi

historical documentary

mamie till-mobley

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