Special Day


12m 2001

Brief Synopsis

The story of a family caught up in the burgeoning civil rights movement in the early 1960s. Conflict arises when a wife discovers that her husband has not gone to work, but, instead, has gone with friends to the local Woolworth to protest the segregated lunch counters. Torn between commitments to hi

Film Details

Also Known As
Showtime Black Filmmaker Showcase (02/14/01)
Genre
Drama
Period
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
12m

Synopsis

The story of a family caught up in the burgeoning civil rights movement in the early 1960s. Conflict arises when a wife discovers that her husband has not gone to work, but, instead, has gone with friends to the local Woolworth to protest the segregated lunch counters. Torn between commitments to his fellow protestors and the duties of marriage and parenthood, the husband faces a difficult decision: participate in the civil rights movement in the hopes of a better future and risk all that he has worked for, or simply do nothing. Upon recognizing the implications of segregation on his children's future, he recommits himself to the cause.

Film Details

Also Known As
Showtime Black Filmmaker Showcase (02/14/01)
Genre
Drama
Period
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
12m

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