Documentary ·History ·Crime · United States of America · 2016 · 8m

The Body of Emmett Till

The Body of Emmett Till poster
Director
Cast
Mamie Till Mobley as Bryan Stevenson as Roy Bryant as J.W. Milam as
Crew
Nancy Gibbs — Editor Kaitlyn Emerson — Editor Edward Felsenthal — Editor Paul Moakley — Producer
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
photographyracismlynchinghate crimetime magazinemedia coverage1950sactivismracial injusticejim crow lawsafrican american historyhistorical images
Key Collaborators
Nancy Gibbs Editor Kaitlyn Emerson Editor Edward Felsenthal Editor Paul Moakley Producer
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