Freedom riders /
Freedom riders /
American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson.
- Widescreen presentation.
, United States
- [United States] : PBS Distribution, c2011.
- 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justice, by Raymond Arsenault. Originally produced as a documentary in 2010.
Editors, Lewis Erskine, Aljernon Tunsil ; original music, Tom Phillips ; director of photography, Robert Shepard ; original concept developed by Paul Taylor ; series producer, Susan Bellows. Editors, Lewis Erskine, Aljernon Tunsil ; original music, Tom Phillips ; director of photography, Robert Shepard ; original concept developed by Paul Taylor ; series producer, Susan Bellows.
Television premiere, May 16, 2011, on the PBS series American Experience.
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.
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround audio.
Optional English SDH for the hearing impaired.
Nominated, Best Documentary Screenplay (Stanley Nelson), 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards ; Official Selection, 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
9781608834013 1608834018
841887014045
AMX62308 PBS Distribution
691258761
Arsenault, Raymond--Film adaptations.
Freedom Rides, 1961.
Civil rights movements--History.--United States
Civil rights movements--History--United States--20th century--Personal narratives.
Civil rights workers--United States--20th century--Personal narratives.
Racism--History--United States--20th century.
Race discrimination--History--United States--20th century.
Civil rights demonstrations--United States--20th century.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century.
Segregation--United States--Personal narratives.
United States--Race relations--20th century.
Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justice, by Raymond Arsenault. Originally produced as a documentary in 2010.
Editors, Lewis Erskine, Aljernon Tunsil ; original music, Tom Phillips ; director of photography, Robert Shepard ; original concept developed by Paul Taylor ; series producer, Susan Bellows. Editors, Lewis Erskine, Aljernon Tunsil ; original music, Tom Phillips ; director of photography, Robert Shepard ; original concept developed by Paul Taylor ; series producer, Susan Bellows.
Television premiere, May 16, 2011, on the PBS series American Experience.
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.
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround audio.
Optional English SDH for the hearing impaired.
Nominated, Best Documentary Screenplay (Stanley Nelson), 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards ; Official Selection, 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
9781608834013 1608834018
841887014045
AMX62308 PBS Distribution
691258761
Arsenault, Raymond--Film adaptations.
Freedom Rides, 1961.
Civil rights movements--History.--United States
Civil rights movements--History--United States--20th century--Personal narratives.
Civil rights workers--United States--20th century--Personal narratives.
Racism--History--United States--20th century.
Race discrimination--History--United States--20th century.
Civil rights demonstrations--United States--20th century.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century.
Segregation--United States--Personal narratives.
United States--Race relations--20th century.