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The Resource American experience, Freedom riders, a Firelight Media production ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant, (videorecording)

American experience, Freedom riders, a Firelight Media production ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant, (videorecording)

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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
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
Note
  • Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justic, by Raymond Arsenault
  • Title from container
  • Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
Contents
  • Segregated travel
  • Training the riders
  • Boarding the buses
  • Violence in Anniston
  • The Birmingham mob
  • Flying to New Orleans
  • Diane Nash
  • Bull Conner's Birmingham
  • The Montgomery bus riot
  • Martial law in Montgomery
  • Continuing the rides
  • Parchman Penitentiary
  • Justice at last
Isbn
9781608834013
Instance
Label
American experience, Freedom riders
Title
American experience
Title part
Freedom riders
Statement of responsibility
a Firelight Media production ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant
Title variation
Freedom riders
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Contributor
Cinematographer
Composer
Director
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Genre
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
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Awards note
Nominated, Best Documentary Screenplay (Stanley Nelson), 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards ; Official Selection, 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
Cataloging source
LPU
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
  • American experience (Television program)
  • 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
Not rated
Language note
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. Optional English SDH for hearing impaired
LC call number
E185.61
LC item number
.F74 2009
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1951-
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  • Nelson, Stanley
  • Grant, Laurens
  • Phillips, Tom
  • Shepherd, Robert
  • Erskine, Lewis
  • Tunsil, Aljernon
  • PBS Distribution (Firm)
  • Firelight Media
  • WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Runtime
120
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  • Arsenault, Raymond
  • United States
  • Freedom Rides, 1961
  • Civil rights movements
  • Civil rights movements
  • Civil rights workers
  • Racism
  • Race discrimination
  • Civil rights demonstrations
  • African Americans
  • Segregation
Technique
live action
Label
American experience, Freedom riders, a Firelight Media production ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justic, by Raymond Arsenault
  • Title from container
  • Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Segregated travel -- Training the riders -- Boarding the buses -- Violence in Anniston -- The Birmingham mob -- Flying to New Orleans -- Diane Nash -- Bull Conner's Birmingham -- The Montgomery bus riot -- Martial law in Montgomery -- Continuing the rides -- Parchman Penitentiary -- Justice at last
Control code
691258761
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
Isbn
9781608834013
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • UMKC: MNL Music/Media copies 1 and 3 have limited public performance rights are included with videos designated as AV or Indexed. These videos may be shown in a classroom or screened by a public group, for educational purposes, when no admission is charged for the viewing. These programs may be transmitted on a closed-circuit system within a building or single campus. Your purchase does not permit you to duplicate or alter the program for any purpose, to distribute the program through any wide access network (internet, open cable, open broadcast, LAN, satellite, telco, etc.), or to digitize, encode and/or place the program on a digital server.
  • UMKC: MNL Music/Media copy 2: HOME VIDEO PROGRAMS: Videos with home rights (not designated as AV or Indexed) may be viewed only in a home or in a face-to-face classroom situation as part of a systematic educational program.
Other control number
841887014045
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
AMX62308
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)691258761
  • (OCoLC)691258761
System details
DVD, widescreen; 5.1 surround audio; region 1, NTSC
Video recording format
DVD
Label
American experience, Freedom riders, a Firelight Media production ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justic, by Raymond Arsenault
  • Title from container
  • Originally produced as a documentary in 2010
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Segregated travel -- Training the riders -- Boarding the buses -- Violence in Anniston -- The Birmingham mob -- Flying to New Orleans -- Diane Nash -- Bull Conner's Birmingham -- The Montgomery bus riot -- Martial law in Montgomery -- Continuing the rides -- Parchman Penitentiary -- Justice at last
Control code
691258761
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
Isbn
9781608834013
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
  • UMKC: MNL Music/Media copies 1 and 3 have limited public performance rights are included with videos designated as AV or Indexed. These videos may be shown in a classroom or screened by a public group, for educational purposes, when no admission is charged for the viewing. These programs may be transmitted on a closed-circuit system within a building or single campus. Your purchase does not permit you to duplicate or alter the program for any purpose, to distribute the program through any wide access network (internet, open cable, open broadcast, LAN, satellite, telco, etc.), or to digitize, encode and/or place the program on a digital server.
  • UMKC: MNL Music/Media copy 2: HOME VIDEO PROGRAMS: Videos with home rights (not designated as AV or Indexed) may be viewed only in a home or in a face-to-face classroom situation as part of a systematic educational program.
Other control number
841887014045
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
AMX62308
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)691258761
  • (OCoLC)691258761
System details
DVD, widescreen; 5.1 surround audio; region 1, NTSC
Video recording format
DVD

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