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Freedom riders
(DVD)
Contributors
Nelson, Stanley, 1951- screenwriter,
Grant, Laurens, producer.
Arsenault, Raymond.
Phillips, Tom, composer.
Firelight Media.
Grant, Laurens, producer.
Arsenault, Raymond.
Phillips, Tom, composer.
Firelight Media.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen, educator's edition.
ISBN
9781608834013, 1608834018
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video
DVD 323.1196 FRE
1 available
DVD 323.1196 FRE
1 available
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Edition
Widescreen, educator's edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781608834013, 1608834018
UPC
841887014045
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a documentary in 2010.
General Note
Based in part on the book Freedom riders: 1961 and the struggle for racial justice, by Raymond Arsenault.
Creation/Production Credits
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 and Place of Event
Television premiere, May 16, 2011, on the PBS series American Experience.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround audio.
Language
Optional English SDH for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Nominated, Best Documentary Screenplay (Stanley Nelson), 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards ; Official Selection, 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD 323.1196 FRE | Available |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD 323.1196 FRE | Available |
| East Hanover Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD NF FREEDOM | Available |
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Media | 323.1196 | Available |
| Kinnelon Library - Adult Media | DVD 323.1 FREEDOM | Available |
| Madison Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD 323.1196 FREEDOM | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Arsenault, Raymond -- Film adaptations.
Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Freedom Rides, 1961.
Historical films.
Nonfiction films.
Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives.
United States -- Race relations -- 20th century.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Arsenault, Raymond -- Film adaptations.
Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Freedom Rides, 1961.
Historical films.
Nonfiction films.
Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives.
United States -- Race relations -- 20th century.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nelson, S., Grant, L., Arsenault, R., & Phillips, T. Freedom riders (Widescreen, educator's edition.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stanley Nelson et al.. Freedom Riders. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stanley Nelson et al.. Freedom Riders .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Stanley, Laurens Grant, Raymond Arsenault, and Tom Phillips. Freedom Riders Widescreen, educator's edition.,
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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