Race Against Prime Time


60m 1984

Brief Synopsis

In 1980, Arthur McDuffie, an African American community worker was brutally kicked, beaten and clubbed to death by Miami police. His murder mobilized protests in two black neighborhoods troubled by economic underdevelopment ans numerous previous incidents of police brutality. Upon the verdict of the

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1984
Production Company
Board Of Global Ministries' Women'S Division On Racial Justice; Electric Films; New Decade Productions; New York State Council On The Arts
Distribution Company
Albany Video

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

In 1980, Arthur McDuffie, an African American community worker was brutally kicked, beaten and clubbed to death by Miami police. His murder mobilized protests in two black neighborhoods troubled by economic underdevelopment ans numerous previous incidents of police brutality. Upon the verdict of the police's acquittal, the enraged community erupted before the nation via television.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1984
Production Company
Board Of Global Ministries' Women'S Division On Racial Justice; Electric Films; New Decade Productions; New York State Council On The Arts
Distribution Company
Albany Video

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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