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Starring: Carolyn Bryant,  Emmett Till,  Raymond Brown (XIV),  J.W. Milam,  Mose Wright, 
Directed By: Keith Beauchamp, 
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Thinkflims
Format: Color,  DVD-Video,  NTSC, 

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Product Description
The film that helped reopen one of history's most notorious cold case civil rights murders is the result of the director's 10-year journey to uncover the truth. Many consider this case to be the major catalyst for the American Civil Rights Movement that changed the course of history.In August 1955 Mamie Till-Mobley of Chicago sent her only child 14 year-old Emmett Louis Till to visit relatives in the Mississippi Delta. Little did she know that only 8 days later Emmett would be abducted from his Great-Uncle's home brutally beaten and murdered for one of the oldest Southern taboos: whistling at a white woman in public.This groundbreaking film shows unprecendented accounts by first-hand witnesses many speaking out for the first time and the discovery of potentially guilty parties still living and liable for prosecution.System Requirements:Running Time: Approx. 70 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: PG-13 UPC: 821575547246 Manufacturer No: TF-54724

Amazon.com
Simple yet riveting, The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till articulates the madness of racism in the South of the 1950s. Combining archival photos and footage with deeply felt interviews, this documentary tells the harrowing story of what happened when a mischievous 14 year old black boy from Chicago, visiting his relatives in Mississippi, whistled at a white woman in the street. The lynching that followed was so gruesome that a media circus surrounded the trial--and what stunned the nation was not only the crime, but the blithe unconcern the citizens of a small Mississippi town felt toward the brutal murder of a black teenager. The interviews suspensefully unveil the story, moving from the viewpoint of Till's mother to the perspective of his Southern cousins to actual film of Till's uncle, who had the astonishing courage to accuse the two killers in court. Till's mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, addressed the entire country in news footage, begging that something be done so that her son did not die in vain. The awkward, un-media-savvy quality of the 1950s interviews may seem to come from another world, but the harsh truth of what happened sprang all too clearly from America's still unresolved racial conflicts. A passionate, compelling documentary. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews for The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till Educational Guide

Emmett Louis Till
The writer, Keith A. Beau was able to capture the story of this historical icon: Emmett Louis Till,and present it in DVD form in a very creative way. This DVD offered my first introduction to who Emmett Louis Till was. Priorly, I did not realize that he was named among the other african americans who died tragically. Thank you.The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till Educational Guide

Heartbreaking and uplifting
This documentary is heart-breaking and yet uplifting at the same time. The strength and bravery of the witnesses, including Emmett Till's uncle, who had to leave Mississippi after testifying at the murderers' trial, shows the heroic nature of the family of this child. The horrific pictures of the corpse and the heartrending photographs of his mother when she was preparing to view the body are an integral part of this documentary as are the witnesses stories of what happened that night.

This is a truly excellent documentary of one of the catalysts of the Civil Rights Movement that began in the 50's.The Untold Story of Emmett Louis TillThe Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till Educational Guide

This is a really good depiction of an almost forgotten story.
One day when the kids were home I forced them to watch this story on PBS. Fast forward a few years. My youngest daughter needed a history fair project and she chose this story. Her history teacher did not know this story nor did her classmates. She won the history fair at her school with a dramatic reacreation in which two of her friends also played some of the characters. My daughter plays the guitar and played amazing grace for the scene where the mom sees her boy in a coffin and allows the world to see her 14 year old and what racism had done to him. He was almost unrecognizable. I can't imagine the strength of that mom to show the true color of racism. My daughter and her friends went and competed in the regional history fair and THEY WON! They are now scheduled to perform in the State fair. It is the first time the middle school has ever won the history fair in over 30 years. We purchased this so she could share the original inspiration she had when she saw the story. For those who have not heard of Emmitt Till, he was a 14 year old black boy who whistled at a white woman. He was taken that night and murdered by the white bubba's that ran the town. They were tried by an all white jury and were NOT convicted even though they admitted to the crime. Double jeopardy assured they were never tried again. In 2002 the Till Bill was enacted that allows a re-trial when all white juries exonerated defendants based on their color. They can now be re-tried. It is too late as all the players are long gone but it rights an injustice that started on that day when a 14 year old was ripped from his moms arms for whistling. My daughter and her team mates now have an interview with Emmitt Tills cousin who is still living and they also get to have a conference with either the president or vice president of the NAACP. They compete in May and if they win there they go on to Washington to compete at the national level. This story had a great impact on my children and it really is a good way to get teens to look at racism and relate it back to them being a teen. As a parent I highly suggest this be one of the stories that your teens see.
The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till Educational Guide

Gripping
Strong political views but this is a very well made documentary that provides factual insight into the mindset that prevailed during the time the incident took place. Well researched and passionately put together, it's a must see for anyone with any interest in recent american history of race relations and civil rights.The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till Educational Guide

Excellent...Very Informative
I learned quite a bit from watching this DVD regarding the death of Emmett Till. It was very well put together with first account interviews from family and friends. I recommend all family members to watch and learn a piece of history.The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till Educational Guide

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