The Body of Emmett Till
"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."
2016-07-17 en 8m
DocumentaryHistoryCrime
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.
VFX Editor
Justin Weiss
Sound Recordist
Jen Tse
Executive Producer
Ian Orefice
Sound Mixer
Cory Choy
Camera Operator
Suzanne Darcy
Creative Producer
Caroline Smith
photography racism lynching hate crime time magazine media coverage 1950s activism racial injustice jim crow laws african american history historical images influential mississippi historical documentary mamie till-mobley
Status
ReleasedCountries
- United States of America
Companies
- TIME Studios
