American experience. Freedom riders
(DVD)
Contributors
Nelson, Stanley, 1955 September 18- screenwriter,
Grant, Laurens, producer.
Arsenault, Raymond.
Phillips, Tom, 1952- composer.
Firelight Media.
Grant, Laurens, producer.
Arsenault, Raymond.
Phillips, Tom, 1952- composer.
Firelight Media.
Published
[United States] : PBS Distribution, [2011].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen, educator's edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Main Library - Media
DVD 323.119 Ame
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DVD 323.119 Ame
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Published
[United States] : PBS Distribution, [2011].
Edition
Widescreen, educator's edition.
Language
English
UPC
841887014045
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a documentary in 2010.
General Note
Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justice, by Raymond Arsenault.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Shepard ; editors, Lewis Erskine, Aljernon Tunsil ; original music, Tom Phillips ; original concept developed by Paul Taylor ; series producer, Susan Bellows.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Television premiere, May 16, 2011, on the PBS series American Experience.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround audio.
Language
Optional English SDH for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Nominated, Best Documentary Screenplay (Stanley Nelson), 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards ; Official Selection, 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Arsenault, Raymond -- Film adaptations.
Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
Documentary films.
Film adaptations.
Freedom Rides, 1961.
Nonfiction films.
Personal narratives.
Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives.
United States -- Race relations -- 20th century.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Arsenault, Raymond -- Film adaptations.
Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
Documentary films.
Film adaptations.
Freedom Rides, 1961.
Nonfiction films.
Personal narratives.
Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives.
United States -- Race relations -- 20th century.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.