A Murder in Texas: Hate on Trial
Brief Synopsis
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Examines the case of James Byrd Jr., an African-American who was murdered on June 7, 1998 by three white men in a truck. The program interviews, infiltrates and examines the white supremacy movement to which the suspects are believed to be linked. Interviews include the founders and leaders of the w
Cast & Crew
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Zab Chughtai
Director
Morris Dees
Clara Taylor
Irv Rubin
Charles Lee
Claude Payne
Film Details
Also Known As
Headline Discovery (01/25/99), Heart of Darkness, Murder in Texas: Hate on Trial
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Examines the case of James Byrd Jr., an African-American who was murdered on June 7, 1998 by three white men in a truck. The program interviews, infiltrates and examines the white supremacy movement to which the suspects are believed to be linked. Interviews include the founders and leaders of the white supremacy organizations as they talk about their vision of a white America. The program draws together James Byrd's family, opposing Black and Jewish organizations, the KKK and the author of what the FBI calls "the bible of the racist right."
Director
Zab Chughtai
Director
Cast
Morris Dees
Clara Taylor
Irv Rubin
Charles Lee
Claude Payne
Julian Bond
Bob Blitzer
William Hale
Neumann Britton
Aaron Michaels
Richard Butler
Patrick Petrick
William Pierce
Crew
Steve Burns
Executive Producer
Zab Chughtai
Writer
Zab Chughtai
Producer
Richard Denton
Executive Producer
Andy Donaldson
On-Line Editor
Claire Ford
Production Assistant
Tony Greenwood
Editor
Patrick Haggerty
Editor
John-paul Hersey
Graphic Designer
Steve Hunter
Sound
Tim Pollard
Camera
Liz Simpson
Production Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
Headline Discovery (01/25/99), Heart of Darkness, Murder in Texas: Hate on Trial
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
