The Body of Emmett Till (2016)

Movie"Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism."
The Body of Emmett Till
NR 8 minJul 17th, 2016History, Crime, Documentary
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Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism. This short documentary was commissioned by "Time" magazine for their series "100 Photos" about the most influential photographs of all time.
StarringMamie Till MobleyBryan StevensonRoy Bryant

Movie Details

On Digital & Streaming:July 17th, 2016
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Ian Orefice, Kira Pollack
Production Companies:TIME Studios
The Body of Emmett Till on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
racism1950sphotographyhistorical documentaryactivismafrican american historyhate crimelynchingracial injusticemississippi