The Body of Emmett Till

The Body of Emmett Till (2016)

July 17th, 20160h 8min

Documentary, History, Crime
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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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