The Body of Emmett Till

The Body of Emmett Till

2016
8m
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Documentary History Crime

"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."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
TIME Studios
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Release Date July 17, 2016
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Mamie Till Mobley
Mamie Till Mobley

Bryan Stevenson
Bryan Stevenson

Roy Bryant
Roy Bryant

J.W. Milam
J.W. Milam

Key Crew

Ian Orefice
Executive Producer
Kira Pollack
Executive Producer
Paul Moakley
Producer