Depicts the Civil Rights movement and the Summer Project of 1963 in a single community in Mississippi and highlights vital issues, such as the freedom schools set up by volunteers, labour exploitation, police brutality, voter registration and the challenge of achieving racial peace. Edited from the Richard Beymer presentation - “A Regular bouquet”.
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ACMI Identifier
320394
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mississippi
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police - Complaints against
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → African Americans - Civil rights
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Civil rights - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination - United State
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination in employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human rights
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Race discrimination
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)