Freedom Riders is a 2010 American historical documentary film, produced by Firelight Media for the twenty-third season of American Experience on PBS. The film is based in part on the book Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice by historian Raymond Arsenault. Directed by Stanley Nelson, it marked the 50th anniversary of the first Freedom Ride in May 1961 and first aired on May 16, 2011. It was funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The film was also featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show program titled, Freedom Riders: 50th Anniversary. Nelson was helped in the making of the documentary by Arsenault and Derek Catsam, an associate professor at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Freedom Riders (2010)
Directed by Stanley Nelson
Genres - Documentary, History |
Release Date - Jan 1, 2010 |
Run Time - 117 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
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2010, 50th Anniversary, American Historical Documentary, Firelight Media, Freedom Ride, Freedom Riders: 1961 And The Struggle For Racial J, Freedom Riders: 50th Anniversary, May 1961, National Endowment For The Humanities, Pbs, The Oprah Winfrey Show, University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
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Subject: Documentaries about racism, Documentary about the civil rights movement
Alternate Titles
Freedom Riders
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Kampen mot rasdiskriminering
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Taistelu rotuerottelua vastaan
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