The Body of Emmett Till (2016)
• July 17th, 2016 • 0h 8min
Documentary, History, Crime
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.
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