Mississippi, America
Brief Synopsis
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Using archival footage and on-camera interviews, this documentary film tells the story of how a coalition of civil rights organizations and thousands of black and white Americans joined forces during the summer of 1964 -- Freedom Summer -- to assist blacks in Mississippi in their fight for the right
Cast & Crew
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Ossie Davis
Narration
Ruby Dee
Narration
Judith Cray
Publicist (Southern Illinois University)
Film Details
Also Known As
Mississippi, America
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Department Of Radio-Television At Southern Illinois University At Carbondale; Wsiu
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Using archival footage and on-camera interviews, this documentary film tells the story of how a coalition of civil rights organizations and thousands of black and white Americans joined forces during the summer of 1964 -- Freedom Summer -- to assist blacks in Mississippi in their fight for the right to register to vote.
Film Details
Also Known As
Mississippi, America
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Department Of Radio-Television At Southern Illinois University At Carbondale; Wsiu
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
