Freedom riders, American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; original concept developed by Paul Taylor ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; For American Experience: series producer, Susan Bellows
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Freedom riders, American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; original concept developed by Paul Taylor ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; For American Experience: series producer, Susan Bellows
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Freedom riders
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
691258761
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Television premiere, May 16, 2011, on the PBS series American Experience
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American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; original concept developed by Paul Taylor ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; For American Experience: series producer, Susan Bellows
Runtime
115
Series statement
American Experience
Summary
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
Technique
live action
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- Documentary films
- Civil rights workers -- United States -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History
- Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives
- Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century
- Freedom Rides, 1961
- United States -- Race relations -- 20th century
- African Americans + Civil rights + History -- 20th century
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- Documentary films
- Civil rights workers -- United States -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History
- Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives
- Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century
- Freedom Rides, 1961
- United States -- Race relations -- 20th century
- African Americans + Civil rights + History -- 20th century
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