The Resource Freedom riders, a film by Stanley Nelson ; a Firelight Media production for American experience ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant, (videorecording)
Freedom riders, a film by Stanley Nelson ; a Firelight Media production for American experience ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant, (videorecording)
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The item Freedom riders, a film by Stanley Nelson ; a Firelight Media production for American experience ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Freedom riders, a film by Stanley Nelson ; a Firelight Media production for American experience ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.
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- Summary
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Widescreen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 113 min.)
- Note
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- Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
- Based in part on the book "Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice", by Raymond Arsenault
- "SBS1417."
- Label
- Freedom riders
- Title
- Freedom riders
- Statement of responsibility
- a film by Stanley Nelson ; a Firelight Media production for American experience ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant
- Subject
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- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- trueAfrican Americans -- Civil rights | History -- 20th century
- Arsenault, Raymond -- Film adaptations
- Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century
- trueCivil rights movements -- United States -- History
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Civil rights workers -- United States -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Documentary fims
- trueFreedom Rides, 1961
- Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- trueRacism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives
- United States -- Race relations -- 20th century
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Awards note
- Nominated, Best Documentary Screenplay (Stanley Nelson), 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards ; Official Selection, 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
- Characteristic
- videorecording
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- American experience (Television program)
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Robert Shepard ; editors, Lewis Erskine, Aljernon Tunsil ; original music, Tom Phillips ; original concept developed by Paul Taylor ; series producer, Susan Bellows
- Date time place
- Television premiere, May 16, 2011, on the PBS series American Experience
- Intended audience
- Censorship classification : PG
- Language note
- Optional English subtitles for the hard of hearing
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- 1955-
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- Nelson, Stanley
- Grant, Laurens
- Arsenault, Raymond
- Phillips, Tom
- Runtime
- 113
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- Arsenault, Raymond
- Freedom Rides, 1961
- Civil rights movements
- Civil rights workers
- Race discrimination
- Civil rights demonstrations
- Segregation
- Documentary fims
- Racism
- Civil rights movements
- African Americans
- United States
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Freedom riders, a film by Stanley Nelson ; a Firelight Media production for American experience ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
- Based in part on the book "Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice", by Raymond Arsenault
- "SBS1417."
- Control code
- 000048023459
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Edition
- Widescreen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 113 min.)
- Other physical details
- sd., col. with b&w sequences
- Publisher number
-
- SBS1417
- SBS1417
- System details
- Region 4 ; PAL ; widescreen presentation
- Label
- Freedom riders, a film by Stanley Nelson ; a Firelight Media production for American experience ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
- Based in part on the book "Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice", by Raymond Arsenault
- "SBS1417."
- Control code
- 000048023459
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Edition
- Widescreen.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 113 min.)
- Other physical details
- sd., col. with b&w sequences
- Publisher number
-
- SBS1417
- SBS1417
- System details
- Region 4 ; PAL ; widescreen presentation
Subject
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- trueAfrican Americans -- Civil rights | History -- 20th century
- Arsenault, Raymond -- Film adaptations
- Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century
- trueCivil rights movements -- United States -- History
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Civil rights workers -- United States -- 20th century -- Personal narratives
- Documentary fims
- trueFreedom Rides, 1961
- Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- trueRacism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives
- United States -- Race relations -- 20th century
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