The Body of Emmett Till

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The Body of Emmett Till

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.

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.

Release Date

2016-07-17

Year

2016

Duration

8m

Status

Released

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Production

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Cast

Mamie Till Mobley

Mamie Till Mobley

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Bryan Stevenson

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Roy Bryant

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J.W. Milam