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.
Nelson, Stanley, 1955 September 18- screenwriter, producer, director.; Grant, Laurens, producer.; Arsenault, Raymond. Freedom riders.; Phillips, Tom, 1952- composer.; Shepherd, Robert (Robert R.), director of photography.; Erskine, Lewis, film editor.; Tunsil, Aljernon, film editor.; American Experience Films.; Firelight Films (Firm); PBS Distribution (Firm); WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.); WGBH Educational Foundation.
2011
DVD 510 (Mapit)
Available at Reserve Collection
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American experience (Television program : 2010) Freedom riders.
American experience (Television program)
American experience (Television program)
Title
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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Edition
Widescreen, educator's edition.
Imprint
[Arlington, VA] : PBS Distribution, [2011]
Description
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Formatted Contents Note
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.
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.
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.
Note
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.
No credits available.
Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justice, by Raymond Arsenault.
No credits available.
Language Note
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Time and Place of Event
Television premiere, May 16, 2011, on the PBS series American Experience.
System Details Note
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround audio.
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Alternate Title
The law in movies DVD collection.
Call Number
DVD 510
Language
English
Credits
Director of photography, Robert Shepard ; editors, Lewis Erskine, Aljernon Tunsil ; original music, Tom Phillips.
Audience
Not rated.
Awards
Nominated, Best Documentary Screenplay (Stanley Nelson), 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards ; Official Selection, 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
ISBN
9781608834013
1608834018
1608834018
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